Figure 3.3
a) Anterior view of the Milwaukee brace. The chin plate, anterior upright, pelvic girdle, thoracic pad, lumbar pad, posterior upright and pelvic section are represented in the figures as CH, AU, PG, TP, LP, PU and PS. Consists of a thermoplastic (subortholen) pelvic girdle with an anterior aluminium upright that extends vertically to the chin plate. b) Posterior view of the Milwaukee brace. Consists of a thermoplastic (subortholen) pelvic girdle with two posterior aluminium uprights that extend vertically to the occipital plate. In this case, the scoliotic curve is treated with a thoracic pad, which is positioned on the left side of the thoracic curve. The lumbar curve is treated with a lumbar pad, which is positioned on the inside of the pelvic girdle on the right side of the lumbar curve. This Milwaukee brace was designed, fit and delivered to the patient by Grant Wood in Malaga, Spain. |