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Minimally Invasive Treatment for Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture Using Sagittal Alignment Screws and A Trauma Reduction Device

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Dynamic Compression System versus Self-Adjustable Bracing for Pectus Carinatum: Clinical Outcomes and Cost

Sherif Emil^1,2, Yseult Gibert², Daphne Lew³

¹Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada, Chest Wall Anomaly Centre, Quebec, Canada, Montreal.

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery : Official Journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [Et Al] = Zeitschrift Fur Kinderchirurgie

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A self-adjustable brace for pectus carinatum treatment showed similar success rates and duration compared to a pressure-guided brace. This finding offers a cost-effective alternative for bracing pectus carinatum.

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Pediatric Orthopedics
Thoracic Surgery
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Pectus carinatum is commonly treated with bracing.
Limited comparative studies exist on different bracing methods.
This study evaluates brace type effectiveness for pectus carinatum.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare outcomes of pressure-guided orthotist-adjusted braces versus simpler, self-adjustable braces for pectus carinatum.
To determine if brace type impacts treatment success and duration.
To assess cost-effectiveness of different bracing options.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 241 pediatric patients treated between 2011-2021.
Comparison of FMF Dynamic Compression System (DCS) brace with Trulife self-adjustable brace.
Assessment of Pressure of Correction (POC) and bracing success rates.

Main Results:

No significant difference in POC or bracing success rates between DCS (89%) and Trulife (93%) groups.
Similar active bracing duration for both brace types.
Trulife brace use resulted in significant cost savings (CAD 406,000.00).

Conclusions:

Self-adjustable braces offer comparable outcomes to pressure-guided braces for pectus carinatum.
Bracing success and duration are not significantly affected by brace type.
Self-adjustable braces present a more cost-effective treatment option.