Outcomes
The LA Brace™ is a new bracing technology, hence few scientific studies have yet to be done. However, The LA Brace™ is an advanced rigid bracing system, hence in addition to The LA Brace™ studies, we can assume The LA Brace™ will perform at least as well as the best other published rigid bracing systems, while having the additional benefits of more consistency and being a lower profile brace. In particular the Cheneau brace studies have the greatest relevance being of similar design principles as The LA Brace™.
1. Unpublished – 2003 Review of New CADCAM Bracing System.
“A preliminary study of 15 patient prescribed and fitted with The LA Brace™ in the San Fernando Valley presented an average in-brace correction of 50%.”
2. Kessler J Efficacy of a new computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture orthoses in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Ped Orthop B 2008;17:207-211
“40 patients with an average scoliosis of 31.1 degrees were fitted with The LA Brace™ and demonstrated 50% average in-brace correction.”
3. Bowman G The LA Brace™ – Description and Discussion.Physical Therapy Theory and Practice. 2011;27(1):68-73
4a. Unpublished – 2007 Review of 10 patients transferred from other brace system to LA Brace™. Patient Questionnaire
| LA Brace™ | Other TLSO | No Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which brace was more comfortable ? | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Which brace was less bulky and easier to disguise in your clothing ? | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Which was easier to put on ? | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Which brace did you prefer ? | 6 | 2 | 1 |
There are several different designs of LA Brace™ (see Brace Information page), but for most designs, The LA Brace™ is relatively easy to disguise with the right type of clothing.
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5. Weiss HR: SpineCor vs. natural history – explanation of the results obtained using a simple biomechanical model. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2008;140:133-6.
6. Weiss HR, Weiss GM: Brace treatment during pubertal growth spurt in girls with idiopathic scoliosis (IS): a prospective trial comparing two different concepts Pediatr Rehabil. 2005;8(3):199-206.
7. Weiss HR, Werkmann M, Stephan C: Correction effects of the ScoliOlogiC “Cheneau light” brace in patients with scoliosis Scoliosis. 2007; Jan 26;2:2
8. Hopf C, Heine J: Long-term results of the conservative treatment of scoliosis using the Cheneau brace. Z Orthop Ihre Grenzgeb 1985;123:312-22
Scoliosis Brace Outcomes Comparison
Successful treatment is considered the prevention of curve progression of 6 degrees or greater. If a curve progresses more than 5 degrees then it is considered to be a failure. Looking at an abundance of evidence, the percentage probability of success for different bracing systems, as reported in various scientific journals can be said to be as follows:
Milwaukee 60-70%
Boston 60-70%
Charleston 50-60%
Spine-Cor 50-60%
Cheneau 80%
LA Brace 90%
1. Bunnell WP 1986 The natural history of idiopathic scoliosis before skeletal maturity. Spine 11:773-776.
2. Coillard C, Vachon V 2007 Effectiveness of the Spine-Cor Brace Based on the New Standardized Criteria Proposed by the Scoliosis Research Society for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. J Ped Orthop 27:375-379.
3. Kessler J 2008 Efficacy of a new computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture orthoses in the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Ped Orthop B17:207-211.
4. Emans JB, Kaelin A, Bancel P, Hall JE, Miller ME 1986 The Boston bracing system for idiopathic scoliosis. Spine 11:792-801.