Features
Designed for Lung Expansion
Relief spaces are built into the CAD design to allow for natural trunk movement and full lung expansion. Corrective forces in the transverse plane are paired with additional space opposite each force to allow for effective rotational correction.
Multi-Plane Offloading for Optimal Correction
Each push and shift is countered with an offload in multiple planes to obtain the best possible in-brace correction.
Asymmetrical Brace Design
Every orthosis is custom-shaped to match the patient’s specific curve, rather than starting from a symmetrical form.
Evidence
Initial OOB X-ray | In-brace X-ray after 3 months in brace | Discharge from Bracing after 2 years
Most children achieve greater than 60% correction of the primary curve when wearing the Boston Brace 3D®.
94% of our surveyed patients who adhered to their brace wearing schedule, accompanied by Physical Therapy, successfully avoid surgery.
Additional Information
Indications for Use
This brace is indicated for patients diagnosed with Idiopathic scoliosis or congenital scoliosis. Most often, curve size ranges from 25-45 degrees.
Research Studies
- Early Brace Treatment for Idiopathic Scoliosis-Zapata KA, Virostek D, Davis K, Johnson ME, Jo CH, Owen M, Sucato DJ. Early brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis may change the paradigm to improve curves. Spine Deform. 2023 Nov;11(6):1381-1388. doi: 10.1007/s43390-023-00726-6. Epub 2023 Jul 10. PMID: 37428431.
- 2020 SRS SOSORT Practice Guidelines-Negrini S, Donzelli S, Aulisa AG, Czaprowski D, Schreiber S, de Mauroy JC, Diers H, Grivas TB, Knott P, Kotwicki T, Lebel A, Marti C, Maruyama T, O’Brien J, Price N, Parent E, Rigo M, Romano M, Stikeleather L, Wynne J, Zaina F. 2016 SOSORT guidelines: orthopaedic and rehabilitation treatment of idiopathic scoliosis during growth. Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2018 Jan 10;13:3. doi: 10.1186/s13013-017-0145-8. PMID: 29435499; PMCID: PMC5795289.
- 2020 – Short-Term Outcomes of the Boston Brace 3D Program Based on SRS and SOSORT Criteria: A Retrospective Study – Wynne, J.H.; Houle, L.R. Short-Term Outcomes of the Boston Brace 3D Program Based on SRS and SOSORT Criteria: A Retrospective Study. Children 2022, 9, 842. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9060842. 2020 3D Modeling and Simulation of Scoliosis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Boston Brace 3D®?
The Boston Brace 3D® is the next innovation in the non-operative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. Our clinical experts have combined knowledge of the three-dimensional scoliosis curvature with the latest in shape capture and CAD/CAM technologies to create a brace that delivers superior patient outcomes.
How is the Boston Brace 3D® different from the Boston Brace® Original?
The Boston Brace 3D® is made from a scan of the patient. Rather than being fabricated over a symmetrical model, it is fabricated over an asymmetrical model. Specific coronal shifts and pushes are built in along with larger relief areas creating a more intimate fit and tailored correction to the patients curve pattern.
What are the primary benefits of the Boston Brace 3D®?
The Boston Brace 3D® is more aggressive in the transverse plane. By incorporating a selective push/shift combination we are seeing improved corrections. We have found that patients can tolerate more shift/push pressure—we are not flattening their abdomen nor are we adjusting their sagittal profile. In addition, the corrective forces are created in conjunction with open/void areas that allow for easier breathing mechanics.
What type of patient should wear the Boston Brace 3D® versus the Boston Brace® Original?
All curve patterns and patient presentations are candidates. For mild curves, we may not shift or include as aggressive a push, so the custom fabricated symmetrical Boston Brace Original would work. For out of balance curve patterns, which are typically larger curves, we recommend the Boston Brace 3D.
Product Resources
Boston Brace 3D
How to Take Bivalve TSLO Scan
How to Take a Standing Scan for a TLSO Brace
Scanning for Your Scoliosis Brace
Which Scoliosis Brace is Right For You?
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