In some cases of Scheuermann disease, reconstitution of the anterior wall from the listel has been demonstrated.

 In Spain, Platero confirms that the best final correction is obtained in the group combining plaster cast and brace.

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 Europlex’O has the advantage of being lighter, stronger and more insulating than the old polymethacrylate.

 The brace here is made of Europlex'O bivalves nested on the side. The Sforzesco brace without asymmetrical padding or the ARTbrace can also be used.

 The total correction obtained in ARTbrace is maintained at the end of treatment, on an X ray without brace.

 The kyphosis ARTbrace is closer to that of adult scoliosis with the posterior part stopping under the apex of the kyphosis backwards and the sub axillary trim line going forward towards the clavicle.

 When the hyperkyphosis is associated with a frontal deviation, the ARTbrace remains the ideal brace. It controls both scoliosis and kyphosis. In brace, correction of scoliosis is total, and correction of kyphosis partial.

 But the correction in the sagittal plane will continue throughout the treatment with, at the end of treatment, restoration of almost physiological curvatures.

 Here is the clinical aspect at the end of treatment.

 The reducibility test shows that there is still a small reserve in spine extension.

 In this 10-year-old patient, scoliosis is associated with a flat back.

 In the ARTbrace, scoliosis and pelvic rotation are well corrected.

 In the sagittal plane, a quasi-physiological thoracic kyphosis is restored.

 The EOS-3D representation shows the correction in the frontal plane.

 And the restoration of kyphosis in the sagittal plane.

 In the horizontal plane, the rotations are generally reversed.

 The 3D effect of ARTbrace is also significant in the upper thoracic region as seen in this example.

 The torso column in opposite direction of initial scoliosis can totally reverse the curve when there is no deformation of the vertebral body.

 This correction in the frontal plane and in the sagittal plane is associated with a refocusing of the vertebral bodies on the line of gravity, clearly visible on this "Da Vinci view".

 We've already discussed Pisa syndrome and camptocormia. Camptocormia is linked to weakness of the deep posterior musculature. The patient increases kyphosis gradually to tighten his weak paravertebral muscles. There is often an extra-pyramidal context of Parkinson's disease. Some have mentioned paravertebral myopathy. The miraculous healing of such kyphosis is quoted in the Gospel of St. Luke and depicted on the mosaics of the Basilica of Montreale in Palermo.

 MRI cross sections highlight the fatty degeneration usually of extra-pyramidal origin with alteration of the reticulo-spinal system.

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 The new Lyon ARTbrace results from the technological evolution, but especially from the fantastic research work carried out during the last 15 years within the SOSORT. In addition to the technicality of the orthotist, thank the physiotherapist permanently encouraging the child and potentiating the results of the brace.

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