Disability, and Rehabilitation: Assistive 'Technology, May 2008; 3(3): 112-119
A new concept for the non-invasive treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: The Corrective Movement' principle integrated in the SpineCor System
CHRISTINE COILLARD, ALIN CIRCO & CHARLES H. RIVARD
Ste-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Canada
Abstract
Purpose. To evaluate the change in spinal curvature and posture of Idiopathic Scoliosis patients when a curve specific 'Corrective Movement!' Principle' (CMP) is applied.
Methods. This prospective interventional study was carried out on a group of 639 patients (92.3% females) having idiopathic scoliosis treated with the SpineCor brace. All girls were prermenarchal or less than 1 year postmenarchal. Assessment of brace effectiveness followed the SRS outcome criteria far bracing. 'The clinical, radiological and postural evaluations assisted to define the patient classification, which guided the unique application of the CMP to each type of curvature.
Results. A total of 583 patients met the outcome criteria. Overall, 349 patients have a definitive outcome. Successful treatment was achieved in 259 (74.2%) of the 349 patients from the fitting to the weaning of the brace. Some 51 immature patients (14.6%) required surgical fusion while receiving treatment. Eight mature patients out of 298 (2.7%) required surgery within 2 years of fallow-up beyond skeletal maturity.
Conclusion. The SpineCor brace is effective for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Moreover, positive outcomes are maintained after 2 years because 151 (93.2%) of 162 patients stabilized or corrected their end of bracing Cobb angle up to 2 years after bracing.
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