Summary: Thoracic pad style

zach harvey

Description

Title:

Summary: Thoracic pad style

Creator:

zach harvey

Date:

8/24/2000

Text:

Thank you to all who replied to my question regarding
thoracic pad style in idiopathic scoliosis bracing.
Your answers were all very informative. It appears as
though there is some discrepancy in the use of a
posterior rotation pad versus the use of a lateral pad
only. The problem is that hypokyphosis often
accompanies IS, and a posterior pad would only
encourage this, but a lateral pad may not warrant as
much coronal plane curve reduction. The question I'm
now asking in regards to my research is: which is more
important, maximal coronal plane curve reduction with
the use of a posterior rotation pad, or a balance
between some coronal plane curve reduction with a
lateral pad only and a reduced hypokyphosis? Please
feel free to email me with any other ideas or
suggestions.
Thanks again, Zach Harvey
Here are the responses in the order I received:

Citation

zach harvey, “Summary: Thoracic pad style,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 4, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/214466.