Abstract
Methods A sample of 10 patients, ranging in age from 11 to 16 years, with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis presented to a private chiropractic clinic for evaluation and management. All 10 patients had double major scoliosis curve patterns and were fitted for a long-lever orthosis system. Once in place, scoliosis radiographs were obtained while wearing the orthoses. Outcome measurements included Cobb angle and rotational displacement
Highlights
The long-lever orthosis was designed to treat large translational displacements associated with idiopathic scoliosis
The goal of this study was to determine whether a novel long-lever orthosis has the ability to positively impact idiopathic scoliosis
A sample of patients, ranging in age from to 16 years, with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis presented to a private chiropractic clinic for evaluation and management
Summary
The long-lever orthosis was designed to treat large translational displacements associated with idiopathic scoliosis. Adding a long-lever system allows the practitioner to affect the spine with a relatively low amount of force, while changing the rotational displacement of scoliosis based upon its effect on the thoracic cage
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