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Method of forming a scoliosis brace

  • US 5,360,392 A
  • Filed: 05/14/1993
  • Issued: 11/01/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of forming a brace for a scoliosis patient, the patient including a torso portion and a spine having a lateral scoliotic curve, the scoliotic cure having an apex and having opposite ends, said method comprising:

  • a. determining the location of the apex and ends of the scoliotic curve relative to the exterior of the torso portion of the patient;

    b. positioning the patient in a laying-down treatment position on a casting board;

    c. applying pressure to opposite sides of the torso portion of the patient utilizing at least three pressure pads, the pressure pads being positioned on the casting board in pressure applying positions in which the pressure pads are operative for applying desired amounts of pressure to the spine at substantially the ends and apex of the scoliotic curve in directions tending to straighten the scoliotic curve;

    d. removing the patient from the casting board;

    e. applying an uncured cast to the torso portion of the patient;

    f. repositioning the patient in the treatment position on the casting board with the at least three pressure pads in the pressure applying positions thereof on the casting board;

    g. allowing the uncured cast to cure;

    h. removing the patient from the casting board;

    i. removing the cast from said patient; and

    j. forming the brace so that it has an internal configuration which corresponds substantially to that of the cast.

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