A Clinical Study on Idiopathic Scoliosis with the Dynamic Corrective Brace

Dynamic Corrective Brace를 이용한 특발성 척추측만증의 치료효과에 관한 증례보고

  • Kim, Chang-Nyun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hana Oriental Medical Center) ;
  • Yoon, Min-Young (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hana Oriental Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Joo-Kang (Department of Chuna Clinic, Hana Oriental Medical Center) ;
  • Min, Ji-Yun (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hana Oriental Medical Center) ;
  • Cho, In-Hee (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hana Oriental Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Soo (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Hana Oriental Medical Center)
  • Published : 2005.08.20

Abstract

Objectives : This study is designed to evaluate the Effectiveness of dynamic corrective brace on patient of idiopathic scoliosis. Methods : We have investigated 3 patients with idiopathic scoliosis, confirmed X-ray and weared dynamic corrective brace from December 2003 to December 2004. Results : After 12 months of application with dynamic corrective brace, One case, the T-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 47% and the L-spine was 84%, another case, the L-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 59%, the other case, the T-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 32% and the L-spine was 52%. Conclusion : These results suggest that the dynamic corrective brace was effective treatment modality on patient of idiopathic scoliosis.

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