Drennan J C, Renshaw T S, Curtis B H
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1979 Mar-Apr(139):33-9.
Five year's experience with the thoracic suspension orthosis at Newington Children's Hospital has shown it to be an effective and very useful adjunct in the management of neuromuscular spinal deformity. The orthosis converts the thorax into a weight-bearing structure, thereby reducing the vertical load on the spine and allowing the abdomen and pelvis to act as a corrective distraction force. Fifty-nine of the 64 patients reported here have successfully used the orthosis to control spinal deformity and improve their functional status. Analysis of these 59 patients and the 5 treatment failures has resulted in identification of the specific indications, prerequisites, techniques, precautions, and contraindications necessary for the achievement of stated treatment objectives, often with dramatic success.
纽因顿儿童医院使用胸段悬吊矫形器的五年经验表明，它在神经肌肉性脊柱畸形的治疗中是一种有效且非常有用的辅助手段。该矫形器将胸部转变为一个承重结构，从而减轻脊柱上的垂直负荷，并使腹部和骨盆能够发挥矫正性牵张作用。本文报告的64例患者中有59例成功使用该矫形器控制脊柱畸形并改善了功能状态。对这59例患者和5例治疗失败病例的分析，明确了实现既定治疗目标所需的具体适应证、前提条件、技术、注意事项和禁忌证，且常常取得显著成功。
