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Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders
Published in: Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Case Report

Case reports: orthotic treatment of adult scoliosis patients with chronic back pain

Author: Dino Gallo

Published in: Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Orthotic treatment of patients with degenerative deformations of the spine is a complex endeavor. It is a great orthopedic technical challenge to effectively reduce the accompanying pain and to help patients regain and keep their mobility. Due to difficult therapies and poor compliance, a surgical intervention to brace the spine is usually the first therapeutic choice.
This article presents two cases in which individualized torso orthoses were successfully used to treat patients with degenerative diseases and disorders of the sagittal line as well as three dimensional deformities of the spine. Using torso orthoses allows treatment of these patients with as few invasive measures as possible without losing maximal functionality.
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Metadata
Title
Case reports: orthotic treatment of adult scoliosis patients with chronic back pain
Author
Dino Gallo
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 2397-1789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-7161-9-18

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