A prospective multicenter randomized study comparing the SpineJack system and nonsurgical management with a brace in acute traumatic vertebral fractures: the SPICO study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the efffectiveness of a titanium vertebral augmentation device (SpineJack system) in terms of back pain, radiological outcomes, and economic burden compared with nonsurgical management (NSM) (bracing) for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures. Complications were also evaluated for both treatment methods.

Methods: A prospective multicenter randomized study was performed at 9 French sites.

Clinical Outcomes of 111 Patients with Early Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis (EOIS) Receiving Brace Treatment: A Longitudinal Retrospective Cohort Study.

: Bracing is one of the first-line treatment for early-onset idiopathic scoliosis (EOIS) to control curves from progression. This study aimed to explore the determinants that govern bracing effectiveness in EOIS. : One hundred and eleven patients with EOIS (mean age of 8.

Case report: Nonsimultaneous bilateral triceps tendon rupture and surgical repair in a healthy dog.

A 7-year-old female spayed Australian shepherd dog was presented for an acute onset of inability to stand. On physical examination, the dog was unable to support weight on the thoracic limbs. On neurological examination, the thoracic limbs had absent hopping and paw placement and reduced withdrawal reflexes bilaterally.

Spinal Orthosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An Overview of the Braces Provided by the National Health Service in Italy.

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a lateral, rotated curvature of the spine. It is a 3-dimensional deformity that arises in otherwise healthy children at or around puberty. AIS is the most common form of scoliosis in the pediatric population.

Analysis of Graft Types Augmented With an Internal Brace for ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review.

Background: New techniques are being developed to decrease the failure rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) grafts and prevent revision surgery. One such technique involves high-strength suture tape (ST), also referred to as internal bracing. Recent literature has highlighted the use of ST for ACL reconstruction, but no study has compared ST augmentation between graft types.

Dynamic spinal orthoses self-reported effects in patients with back pain due to vertebral fragility fractures: A multi-center prospective cohort study.

Background: Vertebral fragility fractures (VFFs) commonly result from low bone mass and microarchitecture deterioration of bone tissue. spinal orthoses are common non-pharmacological options for managing vertebral fracture pain. However, the effects of spinal orthoses on pain, physical functioning, and quality of life (QoL) are still debated.

The Orthotic Effects of Different Functional Electrical Stimulation Protocols on Walking Performance in Individuals with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Series.

Background: Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of paralyzed muscles can facilitate walking after spinal cord injury (SCI).

Objectives: To test the orthotic effects of different FES walking protocols on lower joint kinematics and walking speed.

Methods: Three adults with incomplete SCI participated in this study.

Motor function outcomes in children with open prenatal repair of Spina Bifida Aperta at 36-month follow-up: The Zurich cohort.

Purpose: This study aimed to describe outcomes of motor function with a special focus on ambulation ability at 36 months among children with open prenatal repair of spina bifida aperta (SB).

Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted including 87 patients with open prenatal repair of SB at the investigating center born between 2010 and 2018. Anatomic lesion level and motor function level in the neonatal period, as well as motor function level, ambulation status, and use of orthotics and assistive devices at 36 months were assessed.

The acute effects of brace use on lower extremity performance in individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Background: Braces have been a popular treatment option for scoliosis among healthcare professionals for many years. However, the effect of braces on scoliosis treatment remains a subject of ongoing debate and research.

Aims: Our study aimed to evaluate the effects of wearing a spinal brace on vertical jump, postural control, reach distance, and fall risk in patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS).

The Subjective and Objective Improvement Using Chiropractic Biophysics® Protocols.

The aim of this study is to describe the Chiropractic BioPhysics (CBP®) (Chiropractic BioPhysics, Eagle, USA) technique in alleviating the persistent spine pain syndrome (PSPS) and dysfunction in a 50-year-old female who suffered for many years. The purpose of this study is to provide clinicians with a potential treatment option for failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) and PSPS that doesn't respond to other treatments. The patient did not receive benefits from pharmaceutical and conservative therapies following a low back lifting injury in 2004.

Effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity in adults with SCI: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity (PA) in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Method: Online databases PubMed, Medline, AMED and CINAHL were searched from the earliest date available to July 2022. Randomised controlled trials (RCT) exploring the effect of interventions on physical activity in people with SCI were eligible.

Motor Control Changes after Utilizing Upper Extremity Myoelectric Powered Wearable Orthotics in Persons with Acute SCI.

Following spinal cord injury (SCI), upper extremity (UE) weakness may impede one's ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADLs). Such a limitation drastically lowers a person's level of independence. Additionally, therapy and the field of assistive technology continue to place a strong premium on the restoration of UE motor function in patients with SCI.

Associations between spinal flexibility and bracing outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a literature review.

Objectives: To identify the existing assessment methods used to measure the spinal flexibility of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis before bracing and to evaluate the predictive effect of spinal flexibility on bracing outcomes.

Methods: A broad literature search was performed in the PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases to obtain relevant information about spinal flexibility and bracing outcomes. All literature was retrieved by October 14, 2023.

Analysis of the factors affecting the loss of correction effect in patients with congenital scoliosis after one stage posterior hemivertebrae resection and orthosis fusion.

Background: To analyze the factors affecting the loss of correction effect in patients with congenital scoliosis after one stage posterior hemivertebra resection, orthosis, fusion and internal fixation.

Methods: Thirty-nine patients with congenital scoliosis (CS) who underwent one-stage posterior hemivertebra resection, orthosis, fusion and internal fixation were retrospectively included in Hebei Children's Hospital General demographic information of patients was collected. Preoperative and postoperative imaging indicators were compared, Including cobb Angle of the main curvature of the spine, segmental Cobb Angle, compensatory cephalic curve, compensatory curve on the caudal side, segmental kyphosis, coronal balance, sagittal balance, thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis, and apical vertebra translation.

Effectiveness of Orthotic Treatment on Clinical Outcomes of the Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Under Different Wearing Compliance Levels: A Systematic Review.

Background: Wearing spinal orthosis for 16 to 23 hours a day during the teenage years could be challenging and stressful for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The investigation of clinical outcomes under various orthosis-wearing compliances can provide helpful insight into orthotic treatment dosage. This systematic review aims to investigate actual orthosis-wearing compliance and evaluate the effectiveness of orthotic treatment in controlling scoliotic curvature and preventing surgery for patients with AIS under various levels of orthosis-wearing compliance.

Effect of taping on posture of thoracic region in patients with thoracic kyphosis using acceleration.

Background: In the working environment of modern society, a poor sitting posture for a prolonged time may lead to abnormal spinal alignment such as thoracic kyphosis (TK).

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of taping for posture correction of patients with TK, providing theoretical and empirical guidance for clinicians attempting to rectify TK posture.

Methods: The study included 15 subjects aged 30-60 years, all with a TK angle of ⩾ 40∘.

Mixed methods usability evaluation of an assistive wearable robotic hand orthosis for people with spinal cord injury.

Background: Robotic hand orthoses (RHO) aim to provide grasp assistance for people with sensorimotor hand impairment during daily tasks. Many of such devices have been shown to bring a functional benefit to the user. However, assessing functional benefit is not sufficient to evaluate the usability of such technologies for daily life application.

Trunk orthosis with joints providing resistive force improves dynamic sagittal alignment in postoperative patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.

This study aimed to determine whether a trunk orthosis with joints providing resistive force (TORF) modifies sagittal malalignment during level walking in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). Fifteen patients, 6 months after undergoing surgery for LSS, performed level walking at a self-selected speed while wearing a TORF. Dynamic sagittal alignment, including sagittal vertical axis, lumbar lordosis, and pelvic tilt, and spatiotemporal data as well as lower limb kinematic and kinetic data were recorded using a three-dimensional motion analysis system and six force plates.

BrAIST-Calc: Prediction of Individualized Benefit From Bracing for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Study Design: Prospective multicenter study data were used for model derivation and externally validated using retrospective cohort data.

Objective: Derive and validate a prognostic model of benefit from bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).

Summary Of Background Data: The Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial (BrAIST) demonstrated the superiority of bracing over observation to prevent curve progression to the surgical threshold; 42% of untreated subjects had a good outcome, and 28% progressed to the surgical threshold despite bracing, likely due to poor adherence.

Numerical modelling of an orthopedic brace with increased functional characteristics for the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis.

Background: Orthotic braces play a key role in the correction of spinal deformities. The effectiveness of these devices depends on the design and distribution of corrective forces transmitted through the corset shell.

Objective: The present study aimed to reduce the weight of the orthosis and improve its functionality while maintaining its corrective function.

Psychosocial interventions for teenagers with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A systematic literature review.

Objectives: Psychosocial interventions can improve teenagers' self-esteem, mental health and bracing compliance. There is a need to compile available evidence of psychosocial care in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. This systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate the effects of existing interventional studies of psychosocial care for the adolescent idiopathic scoliosis population.

Robotic Brace Based Multi-Dimensional Assessment for Trunk Ability: A Preliminary Study in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury.

Evaluating trunk control ability is significant in guiding patients towards proper functional training. Most existing devices have only a singular assessment function, resulting in prolonged and asynchronous assessments. Devices with multi-dimensional assessment capabilities may address these limitations.