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Brace Articles

Articles By Grant Wood

1. Wood G. 2017. Academy Society Spotlight: Advancements in Adult Scoliosis Bracing Using a Custom-Made Adult WCR Brace for Pain Reduction and Pelvic and Trunk Alignments

2. Grivas T.B., De Mauroy J.C., Wood G.I., Hresko T., Kotwicki T., Negrini S., (2016). Brace Classification Study Group (BCSG): part one – definitions and atlas.

3. Wood G. 2016. Sagittal Plane Normalization Using CAD/CAM for Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis. Academy Today; 12(2).

4. Wood G. 2015. Five-Year Case Study of an Infant With Scoliosis Using Schroth Therapy and Chêneau-Type Bracing. O&P Edge; 14(7): 56-66.

5.Wood G. 2014. Bracing Efficacy in the Patient with Idiopathic Scoliosis: Improvements in Technique and Care Coordination. Academy Today; 10(3).

6. Wood G. 2014. Reversing Scoliosis and Brace Treatment of a Proximal Structural Curve. The O&P Edge; 13(3): 58-64.

7. Wood G. 2014. Brace Modifications That Can Result In Improved Curve Correction In Idiopathic Scoliosis. Scoliosis; 9(1): 2.
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8. Wood G. 
2013. To Brace or Not to Brace: The Three-Dimensional Nature and Growth Considerations for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Academy Today; 9(3). 

9. Wood G. 2011. Quality Control of Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment In 147 Patients While Using the RSC Brace. JPO; 23(2): 1-26.

10. Wood G. 2003. Comparison of Surface Topography and X-Ray Values During Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment Using the Chêneau Brace. MS Thesis; University of Salford, Salford, UK

Other Articles and Books

Effectiveness of the Rigo Chêneau versus Boston-style Orthoses for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Retrospective Study
Miriam K. Minsk, Kristen D. Venuti, Gail L. Daumit and Paul D. Sponseller
Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders 2017, 12:7 | Published on: 20 March 2017

Brace technology thematic series: the 3D Rigo Chêneau-type brace
Manuel Rigo and Mina Jelačić
Scoliosis and Spinal Disorders 2017, 12:10 | Published on: 16 March 2017

Mulvaney T., Wood G. Three-Dimensional Bracing: A conversation with orthotist Grant Wood. In: Straight Talk with the Curvy Girls. Straight Talk Scoliosis, Incorporated; 2013:168-174.

SRS statement on Physiotherapy Scoliosis Specific Exercises: Scoliosis Research Society, M. Timothy Hresko, MD: Chair, SRS Non-operative committee. May 19, 2014

Weinstein S, Dolan L, Wright J, Dobbs M. Effects of Bracing in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis. NEJM. 2013; 369(16): 1512-1521.

New Study Lends Conclusive Support to a Scoliosis Treatment (Catherine Saint Louis, New York Times, 2013)

2011 SOSORT guidelines: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth (Multiple Authors, Scoliosis Journal, 2012)

Rigo M. Vertebral deformity corrected by bracing: retrospective selected case series of 10 scoliosis patients treated with a RSC Brace Scoliosis. 2009; 4(1): 45. doi:10.1186/1748-7161-4-S1-O45

P12 The effectiveness of a Scoliosis Specific Home Exercise Program and bracing to reduce an idiopathic scoliosis curve with more than 90 % success in less than a year of exercises. Case report (Hagit Berdishevsky, SOSORT, 2015)

Outcome of intensive outpatient rehabilitation and bracing in an adult patient with Scheuermann’s disease evaluated by radiologic imaging—a case report (Hagit Berdishevsky, 2016)

12th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities – SOSORT 2015 Annual Meeting (Hagit Berdishevsky, 2015

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