Abstract
Study design The correction effects of the first eighty-one consecutive patients, treated according to the principles of the Cheneau light brace [1], were evaluated after an average treatment time of six weeks. Outcome was based on comparison of a full-spine radiograph before and after bracing. At the start of treatment, the average Cobb angle was 35.6 degrees, the average age 12.9 ± 1.9 years, average Risser sign 1.3 ± 1.5, and average Tanner rating 2.75 ± 0.7.
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Address: 1Asklepios Katharina Schroth Spinal Deformities Rehabilitation Centre, Korczakstr. 2, D-55566 Bad Sobernheim, Germany and 2Orthomed Scolicare, Orthopedic Technical Services, D-55566 Bad Sobernheim, Germany
cecoc4otnhteInte/prndaf/t1io7n4a8l-7C1o6n1f-e2r-eSn1c-einofon.pCdofvaent of Spinal Deformities Publication of these abstracts has been funded by the National Scoliosis Foundation (http://www.scoliosis.org) and the Asklepios Katharina Schroth, Spinal Deformities Rehabilitation Centre (http://www.skoliose.com) Meeting abstracts – A single PDF containing all abstracts in this Supplement is available here. http://
The "Chêneau light" brace promises a lesser impairment of quality of life in the brace
Summary
Address: 1Asklepios Katharina Schroth Spinal Deformities Rehabilitation Centre, Korczakstr. 2, D-55566 Bad Sobernheim, Germany and 2Orthomed Scolicare, Orthopedic Technical Services, D-55566 Bad Sobernheim, Germany. Address: 1Asklepios Katharina Schroth Spinal Deformities Rehabilitation Centre, Korczakstr. 2, D-55566 Bad Sobernheim, Germany and 2Orthomed Scolicare, Orthopedic Technical Services, D-55566 Bad Sobernheim, Germany
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