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2016年6月17日—Thebenefitsof3Dprintingthebracearealsonotable:thetechnologyiscostandmateriallyefficient,evenonceprintedthebracescanbe ...

Jun 17, 2016 | By Tess

As many people already know, scoliosis is a relatively common affliction—affecting about 3 out of every 100 people—that is diagnosed when a person’s spinal axis has a deviation. Many cases of scoliosis tend to go untreated, resulting in minor back pains and discomforts, but more severe cases of the spine curvature condition should be treated for the patient to lead a normal, comfortable life. Traditional treatments for scoliosis include physical therapy, bracing, casting, and in the most extreme cases surgery. Bracing, one of the more common treatments, is used to keep the spine in its place, and can even gradually reduce the degree of curvature. Of course, the quality and accuracy of the brace, as well as the ability to adjust the brace is paramount to a proper treatment.

This is where Lelio Leoncini comes in. A surgeon specializing in physical medi...