CLINICAL WORKFLOW
Diagnosis
The diagnosis of scoliosis and kyphosis should be made by an orthopedist or physical therapy and rehabilitation physician, who is an expert in the field, by evaluating the spine x-ray. If the bone development (according to the risser scale) and cobb angle(s) of the individual diagnosed with scoliosis is suitable for conservative treatment, the process begins with the patient's referral to the orthotic prosthesis center. The orthotist, who is an expert in his field, classifies the curvature in accordance with the Cheneau classification and continues with the selection of the appropriate base model from our Osteoid software.
3D Scanning
With the iPad, 3D scanning apparatus and 3D scanning software developed by our company, the patient's body is transferred to the 3D software environment in the most practical and fastest way possible, without touching the patient's body. At the same time, in addition to 3D scanning, photographs of the patient are taken at various angles and positions.
C.A.D.
In the 3D software environment, the patient's body and the patient's body measurements are entered and the personalized 3D base model is compared in accordance with the patient, and it is designed to be most suitable for the patient with fine touches on the standard model such as compression points, gravity line, rotation and pelvic tilt.
3D Manufacturing
After the design of the personalized spine orthosis is completed in 3D environment, it is printed on a 3D printer specially developed for manufacturing. This process is completed in an average of 7-10 hours with the extruder developed by us in order to make the brace suitable for the user durable and fast to manufacture. The brace, whose 3D printing is finished, is prepared in the workshop for rehearsal.
Treatment
During the rehearsal, the expert orthotist adapts the brace and the patient to each other, taking into account the biomechanics of the brace and the patient's special conditions, by performing operations such as padding, attaching the columns, tightness and, if necessary, shaving the brace again, in an effective and comfortable manner. Approximately three weeks later, the patient's corset x-ray is taken. The results of the first brace correction, which is one of the most important indicators of the treatment, are observed by the physician of the patient.
