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| Dynamic
Corrective Brace |
| A new and
revolutionary approach in conservative treatment of adolescent
idopathic scoliosis |
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| Introduction |
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The
SpineCor® Dynamic Corrective Brace is a flexible
brace that is principally prescribed for Idiopathic
Scoliosis patients
with a Cobb angle between
15° and 50° and Risser
sign 0 to 3. Its efficacy for treating
neuromuscular, neurological or other types of
scoliosis is unknown and generally non-idiopathic
scoliosis is contraindicated. The brace is fitted
on the
patient in accordance to a sub-classification
of the traditional SRS definition of curve types.
The SpineCor Assistant Software guides the treatment
provider through the fitting process.
The brace
is prescribed to be worn by the patients 20 out
of 24 hours per day until they have reached maturity,
with radiological evaluations performed prior
to and immediately following the fitting of the
brace, and every 4 to 6 months afterwards. To
accommodate for growth and postural changes,
corrective bands need to be adjusted frequently
and require replacement each 6-12 months for
optimum brace performance. Major brace components
can last from 1.5 - 2 years.
A patient manual
is provided that guides the patient in properly
wearing the brace, as well as maintenance. The
brace can only be fitted by SpineCor accredited
practitioner.
The
SpineCor® Dynamic Corrective Brace was invented
by a team of 65 researchers led by Professor
Charles H Rivard M.D and Dr. Christine Coillard
M.D. of the Research Center, Sainte-Justine Hospital
(Montreal, Quebec, Canada). It took more than
12 years and millions of dollars in research
funding to develop the world's first truly dynamic
corrective brace for Adolescent Idiopathic (unknown
cause) Scoliosis (AIS).
The SpineCor global approach to treatment works on minimising or reducing the
four key progression factors of idiopathic scoliosis:
1. Neuromuscular Dysfunction
2. Growth Asymmetry
3. Postural Disorganisation
4. Spinal Deformation
Whilst it is rarely possible to completely reverse a child's scoliosis, SpineCor
is able to deliver therapeutic success (improvement/stabilisation of initial
Cobb angle) in 89% of the cases. |
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| Patient
Advantages |
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Movement - Treatment allows and encourages normal activities, sports,
dance, riding etc.
Cosmesis -
Easily worn underneath the patient's regular
clothing for optimal cosmesis.
Comfort -
Cool to wear with minimal irritation. 4 hours
break from treatment daily.
Success -
89% effective; clinically proven in a 400-patient-10-year
study.
Expenditure
- A cost effective
treatment option. |
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