Abstract
We used Hannover orthosis and active corrective brace in conservative treatment of scoliosis.
Hannover orthosis is a new type of orthosis for scoliosis which was deviced by Dr. Hauberg. This orthosis have particular advantagees. That is pneumatic extension, head support permitting movement in all direction and good lateral support. We used this orthosis for two cases. They are suffering from paralytic scoliosis for poliomyelitis.
Active corrective brace was developed at Tokushima University. This brace utilizes postural righting seflex. We used this brace for two cases. One is idiopathic scoliosis, the other is paralytic scoliosis by poliomyelitis.
We have got good correction by two braces.
