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