[Orthopedic treatment of scoliosis: new technique using impression by optic procedure].
The authors present a new procedure for acquiring the whole external trunk shape. The construction of braces starts with corrected a positive mold using computer-assisted design software connected to a digital tooling machine. The computer-assisted design and construction of braces enable the determination, measurement, and modification of a three-dimensional image of the trunk, which allows the positive to be corrected. The outer-trunk can be re-balanced, derotated or rectified in the sagittal or frontal plane and the inner modeling of the spine and chest can be rectified. Moreover, in the case of scoliosis or kyphosis, the software produces automatic correction. This rapid (acquisition time < 2 seconds), non invasive, safe and painless procedure can also be used to detect and follow mild spinal deformities.
Cottalorda
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Service de chirurgie infantile, hôpital Nord, Saint-Etienne, France.
Kohler
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R
Garin
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Lecante
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D000293:Adolescent; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D006801:Humans; D008349:Manipulation, Orthopedic / Q000379:methods*; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000628:therapy*
Traitement orthopédique de la scoliose: nouvelle technique de prise d'empreinte par procédé optique.