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Figure 15 | Scoliosis

Figure 15

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

Figure 15

Action of the derotation pushes at thoracic and lumbar levels. At the lumbar level, the push on the hump helps to reconstruct lordosis, and as a consequence it is directly on the transverse apophysis, potentially also adding a frontal plane corrective action (A). At the thoracic level, on the contrary, the push can damage the sagittal plane, and must not reach the transverse processes, so to allow a possible leverage by the rib that could even result in a kyphotisating action (B).

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