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What are the names of 5 braces prescribed for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Boston brace, Milwaukee brace, Charleston night time bending brace, Cheneau brace, SpineCor brace
What are the indications for the Boston brace?
-Thoracic/ thoracolumbar idiopathic scoliosis
-Documented progression
-Cobb angle of 25-35 degrees
-Apex T7 or lower
Indications for Milwaukee brace?
-Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis or Scheurmanns disease
-High curves -upper thoracic & cervical
-Apex of T8 or proximal
-less chest restriction needed
Indications for Charleston night time bending brace?
-Idiopathic scoliosis
-skeletally immature
-curves between 20-35 degrees
-single thoracic or lumbar curves
Indications for Cheneau brace?
-Skeletally immature
-Cobb angle suitable between 25-45 degrees
-Progressive idiopathic scoliosis
-Apex T5
Indications for SpineCor brace?
-Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
-15-40 degree Cobb angle
-Adult onset scoliosis
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