Case Study
Year: 2021 | Month: May | Volume: 11 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 196-199
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210530
An Indigenous Design for Management of Congenital Scoliosis - A Case Study
Parthasarathi Swain1, Sonali Mohanty2, Bapina Kumar Rout3, Rojaleen Pradhan4
1MPO, Department of Prosthetics & Orthotics, National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
2BPO, is Affiliated with the Aditya Prosthetic & Orthotic Center, Aditya Diagnostics & Hospitals, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
3MPO, is Affiliated with the National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
4MPO, is Affiliated with the Swami Vivekananda National Institute Rehabilitation Training & Research, Olatapur, Odisha, India.
Corresponding Author: Parthasarathi Swain
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Available orthotic brace options for Congenital scoliosis are a few and are quite cumbersome to be tolerated by infants. Considering comfort, acceptance, and effectiveness, we have designed and developed a new spinal Orthosis, incorporating a flexible strap system. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of this novel flexible spinal Orthosis on scoliotic curve correction and progression.
Methods: A 1-year-old female infant diagnosed with congenital Scoliosis was fitted with the novel flexible spinal orthotic brace to control the curve progression and to maintain an upright posture. The anterior-posterior radiographs were analyzed for measuring the Cobb angle. The plumb line test was used to assess the postural improvements. Before and After tests were conducted with and without the Novel spinal brace with an intervention period of 2 months.
Discussion: The Cobb’s angle was found to be 7˚ less after the intervention period of 2 months. There was also a marked improvement in Body posture with a 6mm plumbline shift towards the midline. This indigenous flexible spinal brace can be considered as a new, effective method for the treatment of Congenital Scoliosis and it also can be used for maintaining an aligned posture.
Key words: Congenital Scoliosis, Flexible spinal Brace, Cobb’s angle.