Figure 1From: Improved brace design combining CAD/CAM and finite element simulation for the conservative treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS): preliminary results of a randomized control trialA) Acquisition of the internal geometry using the calibrated bi-planar radiographic 3D reconstruction technique; B) Acquisition of the external geometry using a surface topography system or a scan system; C) Internal 3D geometry; D) External 3D geometry E) Geometric registration F) Finite element model of the trunkBack to article page