The Sforzesco Brace and SPoRT Concept (Symmetric, Patient-oriented, Rigid, Three- dimensional) versus the Lyon Brace and 3- Point Systems for Bracing Idiopathic Scoliosis

摘要

We have developed a new rigid brace, the Sforzesco brace, according to a new concept SPoRT (Symmetric, Patient-oriented, Rigid, Three-dimensional, active). The aim of this study is to verify the first results of the SPoRT concept compared to a classical 3 point system. Design: a pair-controlled retrospective study. Population: 15 patients (22 females), 14.0±1.7 years, 39.8±9.8° Cobb (℃). We examined for differences between the two groups, at the start with SPoRT worst than LY. All ℃ and °B parameters (maximal, average and single localizations) decreased significantly in both groups, apart from thoracic ℃ in LY. SPoRT had better results than LY (P < 0.05) for maximal ℃ and average ℃. Moreover, ℃ clinical results were better (P < 0.05) in SPoRT than LY. SPoRT had better results than LY in aesthetic (P < 0.05) of the shoulders and waists . Brace is effective in the short term also in high degree curves, and SPoRT obtained statistically significant 80% better ℃ results than LY in the worst scoliosis curve, and 40% in the average of all curves, as well as better aesthetic.