This modular brace made of transparent polycarbonate is very effective for the treatment of kyphosis (round back).
indications
- Treatment of evolutive kyphosis of the adolescent (Scheuermann's disease).
- Treatment of postural anomalies (round back).
- In adults or the elderly in case of pain related to excess dorsal kyphosis.
Characteristics
- Visual inspection of the supports thanks to the transparency of the materials.
- Composed of an anterior and a posterior shell.
- Easy donning by the left or the right thanks to the lateral devices.
- Easy adjustment of the correction according to the evolution.
- Possibility to adjust the height of the sternal support.
- Can increase the volume of the abdomen by side adjustments.
The manufacturing of this brace begins with a plaster cast or computerized digitization of the trunk in standing position. Recent X-rays, front and side of the whole spine, are needed.
In period of growth, the brace must be renewed on average every 12-18 months.