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Orthotic Treatment of the Pediatric and Adolescent Spine (module 2)
Certificate Program for Professional Development Module
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Pediatrics
The presenter reviews treatment methods for infantile idiopathic scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Scheuermann's kyphosis, Spondylolysis, and Spondylolisthesis.
Author(s)
Donald E. Katz, CO, LO, FAAOP
Description
The presenter reviews treatment methods for infantile idiopathic scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, Scheuermann's kyphosis, Spondylolysis, and Spondylolisthesis. Included in the discussion are typical treatments, orthotic considerations, curve progression, curve definition, x-ray review, biomechanical strategies, and more. Both the Boston and Charleston braces are discussed.