Charleston Bending Brace Foundation
A NOCTURNAL ORTHOSIS
A NOCTURNAL ORTHOSIS
Documentation Overview
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The factors contributing to the success of time-modified side bending are unclear. Stretching the concavity and possibly a physiological contracture on the convexity of the curvature appears to play a role...
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Non-operative treatment of scoliosis has a long and diverse history. The method of side bending as an orthotic treatment, while having such a lengthy past, has been a durable technique that remains in use today.
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Single curves are the easiest curves to treat with side bending because inadvertently increasing a secondary curve through bracing is not a concern. The single curve can be aggressively reduced in the CBB. Patients with single curves are considered the best candidates for treatment with the greatest likelihood of positive outcomes.
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A clinical examination is always conducted by the orthotist prior to the casting session. Patient flexibility can be assessed and a reasonable prediction of in-brace results may be determined from the clinical exam. This is also a good time to gauge the patient’s tolerance level and take appropriate action to alleviate fears and anxieties in order to help the procedure go smoothly.
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