STUDY ON THE FED METHOD APPLICATION IN THORACO-LUMBAR SCOLIOSIS

Scoliosis is a chapter that has not yet been resolved, a "black spot" of orthopedics. For this reason we believe that it remains open to explore and search permanent to find more efficient techniques and methods. FED method (fixation, elongation, derotation) was designed to treat spinal deviations and consists in three-dimensional fixation, its elongation and derotation through corrective pressure, performed intermittently or continuously, as well as patient's postural control during periods of relaxation.Scope of this study is the selection and systematization of existing information about the recovery of scoliosis, using physical means, techniques of elongation-derotation-fixing and physical therapy, and establish an effective therapeutic plan, the implementation in practice of research in recent years. Material and Methods. In this case study we chose DT patient female diagnosed with idiopathic thoraco-lumbar scoliosis with right concavity, aged 11 years. The study was conducted during June 2009-March 2011. The subject was evaluated in dynamic, every 6 months, both by Prof. Santos Sastre and Recovery Team Medical Center kinetic Dema Group. Results. Height: 168 cm/172 cm, Weight: 49 Kg / 51 Kg, Cobb angle in thoracic region: 250/160, the Cobb angle in the lumbar region 250/160, vertebral rotation 280/150. Conclusions. The combination of physical means, techniques of fixing- elongation-derotation- and physical therapy are able to correct scolisis. Correcting the spine deviation is closely linked to periods of growth of children. For satisfactory results it is mandatory wearing corset Chêneau.