{"id":15983,"date":"2023-04-25T11:54:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T03:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/brace-fabrication\/"},"modified":"2024-10-04T13:41:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T05:41:08","slug":"brace-fabrication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/en\/adolescent-idiopathic-scoliosis\/bracing\/brace-fabrication\/","title":{"rendered":"Brace Fabrication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Patient will have appointment made with the orthotist, who is experienced and precise in brace design and fabrication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1233-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15493\" style=\"width:842px;height:631px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1233-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1233-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1233-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1233-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_1233.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_0170-4-1024x607.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_0170-4-1024x607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_0170-4-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_0170-4-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_0170-4-1536x911.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_0170-4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The brace has paddings on the inner surface to apply force on the spine to counteract the curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/P-and-O-1A-1-scaled-1-738x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16228\" style=\"width:391px;height:543px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/P-and-O-1A-1-scaled-1-738x1024.jpg 738w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/P-and-O-1A-1-scaled-1-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/P-and-O-1A-1-scaled-1-768x1065.jpg 768w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/P-and-O-1A-1-scaled-1-1108x1536.jpg 1108w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/P-and-O-1A-1-scaled-1-1477x2048.jpg 1477w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/P-and-O-1A-1-scaled-1.jpg 1846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the standing and supine x-rays, computer software is used to design the brace most suitable and comfortable for the patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P-and-O-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15473\" style=\"width:441px;height:352px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P-and-O-2.jpg 910w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P-and-O-2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/P-and-O-2-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Mr. V Yeng, Orthotist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After the brace is fabricated, correct fitting of the brace will be checked through an x-ray and further adjustment is performed by the orthotist to ensure the ease and comfort of brace-wear throughout the entire brace period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The orthotist will give clear and detailed instructions on how to put on and take off the brace, how to take care of the brace, the number of hours needed to wear the brace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each brace usually has a body temperature sensor embeded on the inner surface for the evaluation of how compliant a patient has been in terms of brace-wear. The orthotist and specialist can advise further on the progress of brace treatment and on how well the brace-wear has been based on this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"536\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/P-and-O-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/P-and-O-1.jpg 536w, https:\/\/scoliosis.hku.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/P-and-O-1-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><em>Credit: Prosthetic and Orthotic Department, Duchess of Kent Children\u2019s Hospital<\/em><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patient will have appointment made with the orthotist, who is experienced and precise in brace design and fabrication. 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