WELCOMEThe objective of BracingScoliosis.com is to provide patients, family members, and professionals with information to better inform them of the types of conservative treatment when considering scoliosis bracing. These answers contained in the website have been concluded from my experience with bracing for scoliosis and therefore are my opinions and beliefs. As a result, it is important to also consult your orthopedist (MD), physical therapist (PT) (Certified Schroth Therapist or Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School - BSPTS) and American Board Certified orthotists (ABC CO or UK Certified) with any scoliosis questions. Individual results may vary.
Bracingscoliosis.com and www.grantwoodortho.com, provide a detailed description and function of the most commonly and uncommonly utilised scoliosis braces in the world. Check out the latest article here: Quality Control of Idiopathic Scoliosis treatment in 147 patients while using the RSC brace Published in the American Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, JPO. Volume 23 • Number 2 •April 2011. Wood, G., 2011. |
What is Idiopathic Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a multifactorial 3D deformity of the trunk and the spine, which appears and can progress during any of the rapid periods of growth in apparently healthy children. (Rigo, M., 2004; Rigo, M., Grivas T., 2010).
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common of all forms of lateral deviation of the spine. This is a lateral curve of the spine greater than 10 degrees, in an otherwise healthy child, for which a currently recognizable cause has not been found (Lonstein, J., 1995).
Reference from Research into Spinal Deformities 2, 1999. 3D deformity of Scoliosis
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common of all forms of lateral deviation of the spine. This is a lateral curve of the spine greater than 10 degrees, in an otherwise healthy child, for which a currently recognizable cause has not been found (Lonstein, J., 1995).
Reference from Research into Spinal Deformities 2, 1999. 3D deformity of Scoliosis
Grant’s top 5 critical points for parents to improve brace correction. Wood, G.I. June 2012, 1st Curvy Girls International Convention, Long Island, NY.
1. Monitor growth/height in standing and sitting positions.
2. Report growth of 1” to orthotist for possible adjustment.
3. Don’t get complacent with good in-brace correction and subsequently not follow up with the orthotist for 6 to 9 months.
4. Critical to follow up on brace fit at 9, 12 15months.
5. Report any significant changes in clinical presentation.
Grant’s top 5 important scoliosis criteria for start, finish or change of scoliosis brace treatment as well as for considering full-time brace use, part-time brace use or night-time brace use (please note: the final decision is determined by your MD). Also, please note that the type of brace does not determine the scoliosis patients’ wearing time/schedule or Schroth therapy schedule. The scoliosis brace wearing time and Schroth therapy is determined by each patient’s individual scoliosis (Wood, G.I. June 2012, 1st Curvy Girls International Convention, Long Island, NY.
1. Monitor growth/height in standing and sitting positions.
2. Report growth of 1” to orthotist for possible adjustment.
3. Don’t get complacent with good in-brace correction and subsequently not follow up with the orthotist for 6 to 9 months.
4. Critical to follow up on brace fit at 9, 12 15months.
5. Report any significant changes in clinical presentation.
Grant’s top 5 important scoliosis criteria for start, finish or change of scoliosis brace treatment as well as for considering full-time brace use, part-time brace use or night-time brace use (please note: the final decision is determined by your MD). Also, please note that the type of brace does not determine the scoliosis patients’ wearing time/schedule or Schroth therapy schedule. The scoliosis brace wearing time and Schroth therapy is determined by each patient’s individual scoliosis (Wood, G.I. June 2012, 1st Curvy Girls International Convention, Long Island, NY.
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