Evaluation of a Patient-Specific Finite-Element Model to Simulate Conservative Treatment in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Study designRetrospective validation study.ObjectivesTo propose a method to evaluate, from a clinical standpoint, the ability of a finite-element model (FEM) of the trunk to simulate orthotic correction of spinal deformity and to apply it to validate a previously described FEM.Summary of background dataSeveral FEMs of the scoliotic spine have been described in the literature. These models can prove useful in understanding the mechanisms of …