Ortopedická protetika Praha sro - Společnost pro pojivové tkáně

Republic was the form of brace modified
according to clinic claims and technology
possibility of our workshop. We have used
lower version of Chêneau brace type I for
chest curves too.
We have developed in 1995 a dynamic
correction spinal orthosis type Cerny, in
2000 a dynamic correction spinal orthosis
for sitting type Kosteas and in 2002 a dynamic
night-time correction spinal orthosis.
The dynamic spinal orthosis of the Cerny
type has connected with a dorsal joint
allowing for inclination and the night-time
adjustment in hyper-correction.
Since 1998, we have been regularly meeting
doctor J. Chêneau in Prague on symposiums
as well as in our specialised facility
where we exchange valuable experience
which cannot be gained otherwise than
by many-year and intensive practicing. It is
admirable and unique that Dr. J. Chêneau
has worked and still works at his age in the
field of scolioses in such a self-sacrificing
and assiduous manner, both in theory and
practice, not only in his homeland but also
all over the world, and he would certainly
deserve gratitude from everyone engaged
in the conservative treatment of scolioses.
ORTHOTIC TREATMENT
OF SCOLIOSIS IN SLOVAKIA
Brozmanová B.², Rehák Ľ.¹, Juríček M.¹, Koreň J.²,
Olexík J.²
1 1 st Department of Orthopedic and
Traumatology, Comenius university,
Bratislava, Slovakia
2 Specialized Hospital for Orthotic and Prosthetic
Bratislava, n.o., Záhradnícka 42, 821 08
Bratislava, Slovakia
Key words: scoliosis, spinal brace, orthosis,
conservative treatment
Background
Orthotic bracing is the most common
non-surgical treatment for scoliosis, either
alone or in combination with exercises.
Efficiency of bracing is controversial (3,
8, 14) – we can find out some negative
reports (5, 6, 12), but also reports where
bracing treatment change the natural history
of scoliosis (11, 15, 19) and reduce the
incidence of surgery (9, 13, 16). However,
the mechanism of action by which braces
prevent curve progression, is not well
understood. Design principles of many
braces are very different, and very often
empirical.
Despite this controversy and very dynamic
research in biomechanics of bracing,
we still strictly adhere on principles of
bracing, most important 3-D correction of
spine, established by professor J.Chêneau.
Objectives
Objectives to report the authors experiences
with a treatment and bracing of
scoliotic patients in Slovakia.
Study design
Retrospective study
Material and Methods
We analysed data from the years 2001–
2006 to obtain:
1. number of patients with scoliosis we
treated
2. number and types of braces we used
3. evaluation of the treatment for the
further therapy strategy
POHYBOVÉ ÚSTROJÍ, ročník 14, 2007, č. 3+4 247