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Chiropractic Case Study: Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using the Spinecor Brace System

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Abstract

 

Objective: To report on the use of the Spinecor system dynamic brace on a patient with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

 

Clinical Features: A 10-year-old girl presented with a right thoracic type one Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis measuring 36 degrees.

Intervention and Outcome: Specific corrective movement was implemented utilizing the dynamic Spinecor bracing system to address  Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Elastic straps were positioned specifically to correct the rotational and translational distortions of the right thoracic type 1 scoliosis using a compressive mechanism.  The brace was worn for 20 hours per day for 8 months, at which time a 100% correction was noted.  At her one year follow-up, the correction remained.

Conclusion: The case of a ten year old female with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis utilizing the Spinecor system dynamic brace was presented.   The brace proved to be an effective treatment for idiopathic scoliosis.  Further research is warranted to support these findings and to compare the Spinecor brace to other non-invasive treatments for idiopathic scoliosis.

 

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Rachel Waldrop D.C. , Brian Ouellette D.C. , Lisa Tabick D.C. 

Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic ~ Volume 2011 ~ Issue 4 ~ Pages 115-119

 

 

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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Monday, March 15th, 2010

The most common of all types of scoliosis is adolescent idiopathic and is seen with equal frequency in boys and girls at low curve magnitudes. Girls, for unknown reasons, have a significantly higher risk for development of curve progression than boys. Pulmonary and cardiac function are not impeded with lumbar curves and significant changes of pulmonary function are not seen in patients with thoracic curves until the curve reaches a level greater than 70° , i.e., a severe curve. This amount of curve and subsequent cardiac and pulmonary changes are often seen later in life in untreated idiopathic infantile and juvenile scoliosis patients and present a threat to life. Patients with adolescent onset idiopathic scoliosis do not usually have such compromise unless severe curves develop. The time of highest risk for curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis occurs around puberty, i.e., when the growth rate is the fastest.

 

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