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CASE
STUDY 1 |
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before TREATMENT |
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This
case study follows the treatment of an adolescent female patient
with idiopathic
scoliosis whose initial presentation at 9.5
years and Risser 0 was with a 36º right thoracic curve. |
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Patient - 9 ½ years
old - 36º
Clinical Aspect before treatment
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Patient - 9 ½ years
old - 36º
Radiological aspect before treatment
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treatment
with spinecor brace |
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After
evaluation of the patient's radiological. clinical and postural data,
she was classified as a Right Thoracic Type 1 according to the SpineCor
classification. |
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Corrective Movement
Right Thoracic Type 1
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Wearing SpineCor Brace
Set-up for
Right Thoracic Type 1
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Each
SpineCor classification has a specific corrective movement strategy
for progressive curve reduction. In the case of Right Thoracic Type
I, the corrective movement is counter clockwise rotation of the thorax
and clockwise rotation of the shoulder girdle. |
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treatment
review |
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Day of Brace Fitting -
21º
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One Month in Brace -
16º
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6 Months in Brace - 4º
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13 Months in Brace -
0º
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after
treatment |
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Patient's
postural correction and Cobb angle reduction have been maintained three
years post bracing. SpineCor Brace wearing ceased 3 June 1999
after 15 months of wear. |
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Clinical aspect after
treatment
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15 Months of Brace Treatment
- 2º Radiological aspect after treatment
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