Belt for Rib/Pelvis Impingement in scoliosis
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Title:
Belt for Rib/Pelvis Impingement in scoliosis
Date:
4/10/2002
Text:
To all,
Longer ago than I care to admit, a device was described (I believe in the JPO) that relieved pain caused by rib impingement on the pelvic crest in elderly patients with severe scoliosis. I even made one in the mid ‘80s that actually worked quite well. Unfortunately, I can’t recall what this device was called nor remember where I saw the original article describing it. It was a heavily padded belt that cinched tightly around the waist to distract the ribs from the pelvis. I would be much obliged if anyone could direct me to the original article as I now have another patient with a similar presentation and I would like to share the article with the referring physician.
Yours in the Pursuit,
Harry Phillips, CPO
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates
Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics
120 William Penn Plaza
Durham, NC
27704-2150
(919) 281-1814
(919) 281-1877
Longer ago than I care to admit, a device was described (I believe in the JPO) that relieved pain caused by rib impingement on the pelvic crest in elderly patients with severe scoliosis. I even made one in the mid ‘80s that actually worked quite well. Unfortunately, I can’t recall what this device was called nor remember where I saw the original article describing it. It was a heavily padded belt that cinched tightly around the waist to distract the ribs from the pelvis. I would be much obliged if anyone could direct me to the original article as I now have another patient with a similar presentation and I would like to share the article with the referring physician.
Yours in the Pursuit,
Harry Phillips, CPO
Triangle Orthopaedic Associates
Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics
120 William Penn Plaza
Durham, NC
27704-2150
(919) 281-1814
(919) 281-1877
Citation
“Belt for Rib/Pelvis Impingement in scoliosis,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/218752.
