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CASE STUDY
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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
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Patient - 9 ½ years old - 36º Radiological
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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
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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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