Ortopedia, traumatologia, rehabilitacja
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Ortop Traumatol Rehabil · Sep 2009
Assessment of pain severity and function of lumbar spine in idiopathic scoliosis.
To evaluate the severity of lumbar spine pain and the extent to which it affects everyday activities in patients treated surgically for scoliosis. ⋯ The study shows that lumbar pain occurred relatively rarely in patients with idiopathic scoliosis during the post-operative follow-up period defined in this study and, as in their age-matched controls, it did not affect the everyday functioning of the patient.
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Orthopaedic bracing is used in conservative treatment of spinal curvatures. Apart from rigid braces, SpineCor dynamic braces with a flexible design have recently become available. The idea behind dynamic bracing is that derotational and correcting forces are transmitted via a system of corrective bands. The essence of this technique is maintenance of spine mobility while effecting a position in which all components of the three-plane deformity are corrected. The aim of this study is to evaluate early outcomes of SpineCor dynamic brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis according to SRS methodology and criteria. ⋯ SpineCor bracing led to stabilization of scoliosis in the majority of the patients. Introducing the SpineCor brace in patients with a scoliosis angle over 20 degrees and Risser grade 0-3 very effectively prevented curve progression.