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Table 3 Different types of correcting orthoses for scoliosis and some of the technical characteristics in which they can differ

From: A new brace treatment similar for adolescent scoliosis and kyphosis based on restoration of thoracolumbar lordosis. Radiological and subjective clinical results after at least one year of treatment

Characteristics technique

Based on coronal 3 point forces

Directed at sagittal contour

Symmetric forces

Dynamic action required

Based on moulds or scans

Static /rigid in all Parts of TL spine

Meantime adaptations to enhance correction

Other indications kyphosis

CTLSO (Milwaukee)

+

-

-

-

+/−

++

-

+

TLSO (Boston type)

++

+/−

-

-

-

+

-

-

TLSO (Cheneau type)

++

+/−

-

-

+

+

-

-

TLI

-

++

+

+

-

-

++

++

Dynamic (Spine-cor)

-

-

-

++

-

-

+

-

TriaC

+/−

-

-

+

-

-

-

-

Physio-Logic

+

+

+

-

-

-

-

-

Night time overcorrection brace

++

-

-

-

-

+

-

-

  1. These technical differences makes comparison in treatment and results very difficult.
  2. ++ = very much; + = much; +/− = depends; - = not.