Effect of dynamic thoracolumbar orthosis on Scheuermann's kyphosis angle

• Main Authors: Fahime Sadat Abtahi (Author), Behnam Hajji Aghaee (Author), Mohammad Reza Keihani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Vesnu Publications, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 1735-7519; 2008-2606; 10.22122/jrrs.v7i1.155
• Keywords: Medicine; R; Therapeutics. Pharmacology; RM1-950
• Source: مجله پژوهش در علوم توانبخشی, Vol 7, Iss 1 (2011)

Abstract Introduction: this study was aimed at assessing the effect of a new thoracolumbar orthosis on patients with Scheuermann's kyphosis referred to Iran medical university of Tehran in collaboration with a clinic of technical ortopedea in Isfahan. Material and method: This new version of orthosis had a dynamic system as compared to previous ones which enabled the spine to extend. a questionnaire along with a radiographic picture of spine were used for evaluating the efficacy of this kind of orthosis. Measurement of the Cobb angles was also performed in 3 stages. Results: mean difference correction of Cobb angle for dynamic thoracolumbar orthosis was 29.5% and mean difference correction of Cobb angle for Milwaukee was 35.5%. Difference of Cobb angle was measured by Cobb angle before application orthosis and by second month of its usage. Conclusion: results showed that not only was the new dynamic thoracolumbar orthosis effective in orthosis correction and improved Cobb angle at 2 months follow-up but also it was well accepted by the user thanks to its beautiful structure. Key words: Dynamic thoracolumbar othosis, scheuermann kyphosis, orthosis correction