Clinical Skills Training Series
Welcome to the Peter L Slavin, MD Academy for Applied Learning in Health Care at Massachusetts General Hospital. This video is part of our Clinical Skills Training Series, created to support excellence in patient care through hands-on, practical learning created in collaboration with clinical teams.
Please note that this content is intended for internal MGB staff and reflects current best practices and institutional guidelines at the time of recording. These videos are hosted on the Mass General Brigham SharePoint site and are accessible only to users who are logged into the MGB network or connected via VPN.
We encourage you to follow along, review any accompanying materials, and reach out to your department educator or clinical specialist with any site-specific questions. Thank you for your continued commitment to learning and to providing the highest standard of care to every patient, every day.
Clinical Skills Training: Knee Immobilizer (KI)
April 2025
Purpose of a KI is to limit knee movement and provide support during recovery from an injury or surgery. It helps in the healing process by stabilizing the knee, offering pain relief, and protecting the knee, muscles, or tendons for further injury.
Clinical Skills Training: Bledsoe Brace/ Hinged Knee Brace
April 2025
Purpose of a Bledsoe Brace/Hinged Knee Brace is to help keep the knee stable, or when you need a fixed or limited range of motion (how much the knee can bend).
Clinical Skills Training: Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthotic (TLSO)
April 2025
Purpose of a Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthosis (TLSO) Brace is to limit movement in your spine from the thoracic (mid-back) to your sacrum (low-back).