Correction effects of the ScoliOlogiC® „Chêneau light" brace in patients with scoliosis

Abstract

The use of the "Chêneau light" brace leads to correction effects above average when compared to the correction effects of other braces described in literature. The reduction of material seems to affect the desired correction in a positive way.

Bracing According to Best Practice Standards – Are the Results Repeatable?

“…As a matter of fact in-brace correction is negatively related to curve magnitude [3]. Nevertheless, even if we respect this fact in our discussion we should be allowed to say that our in-brace corrections are at least comparable to what may be achieved with well established CAD/CAM series [3,30,31].…”

“…In-brace corrections exceeding 50% have been reported in literature in a sample of patients treated with the Chêneau light™ brace having an average Cobb angle of 36° [3].…”

“…The la test de ve lop ments in the field of bracing, aim at (1) im pro ving spe ci fi ci ty and (2) at a restoration of a pro per sa git tal rea lign ment [1][2][3].…”

“…This Chêneau light™ brace, constructed according to the Chêneau principles, promises a reduced impediment of quality of life in the brace. A satisfactory in-brace correction exceeding 50% of the initial Cobb angle has been achieved with this brace [3], which was used as the basis for the development of the latest up to date CAD/ CAM Chêneau brace.…”

European Braces for Conservative Scoliosis Treatment

“…In patients with long thoracic curves treated with a recently described RSC brace design (three-curve-scoliosis brace with pelvis open) there was 76.7 % in-brace Cobb angle correction and 55.9% in-brace axial rotation correction [Rigo & Gallo 2009]. The latter pattern is easy to correct according to the principles and it can not be compared to "Chêneau light" cohort, which in addition contains double curve patterns which correct least [Weiss et al 2007]. The ScoliOlogiC® off the shelf bracing system enables the CPO to construct a light brace for scoliosis correction from a variety of pattern specific shells to be connected to an anterior and a posterior upright.…”