Amy L. McIntosh, MD

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Part V

• Amy L. McIntosh, MD
• Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
• Mayo Clinic
• Rochester, Minnesota

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Spine Bracing
4O
30O

• Goal is to halt progression of curve

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Custom TLSO
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Custom TLSO
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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BRACE APPLICATON
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BRACE APPLICATON
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BRACE APPLICATION
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30O
4O
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Spine Braces

• Worn until skeletal maturity (adult height) is
  reached
• Goal is final curve of lt 40 degrees
• Always some spring back once out of the brace

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Scoliosis Surgery
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Spine Surgery

• Appears to be rarely necessary in Stickler
  syndrome for scoliosis
• We have no data for how well other spine
  surgeries perform in our patients

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Thank You

• mcintosh.amy_at_mayo.edu