Spinecor Scoliosis Treatment Approach
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Scoliosis is a deformation of the spine which affects more than 5,7 million children around the world. Although to date there is no consensus on the etiology of Idiopathic Scoliosis, which accounts for 80% of cases, enough is known to allow better non-surgical treatments today.
Using modern knowledge along with that of years gone by, and safe, up-to-date technology, a multi-disciplinary team from Hospital Sainte-Justine in Montreal has been addressing this problem. The team is led by Dr. Charles Hilaire Rivard, who is a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, professor, and head of the Department of Surgery at the Université de Montréal. He, and Dr. Christine Coillard, a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the Université de Montréal, have dedicated the last 12 years to the improvement of a non-rigid brace. Working in conjunction with The SpineCorporation to supply this unique brace world-wide, the team has developed a new, innovative treatment for scoliotic patients: the SpineCor System.
