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Figure 11 | Scoliosis

Figure 11

From: Brace technology thematic series - The Sforzesco and Sibilla braces, and the SPoRT (Symmetric, Patient oriented, Rigid, Three-dimensional, active) concept

Figure 11

Example of correction on the frontal plane slopes. Example of correction on the frontal plane slopes of one patient with a thoracic curve of 48° (Risser 1). (A) X-ray pre-brace (48°); (B) aesthetics pre-brace; (C) aesthetics after 4 months of bracing; (D) x-ray without the brace after 4 months of bracing: corrected to 23° (i.e. reduction of 25°, -52%); (E) pre-brace planning with pushes on the right thoraco-lumbar and left thoracic slopes, as well as a stop to the right of the flanks; (F) constructed brace; (G) application of the pushes in the constructed brace; (H) in-brace x-ray with a correction to 13° (i.e. 35° of correction, 73%).

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