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Abstract

A body brace for use in the treatment of scoliosis and other spinal abnormalities includes a bottom shell sized and shaped to be fitted around a patient's pelvis, a middle shell sized and shaped to be fitted around the patient's abdomen and a top shell sized and shaped to be fitted around the back and the sides of the patient's rib cage. The top shell is made up of a left segment and a right segment. The middle shell is connected to the bottom shell by first and second lockable swivel mechanisms which provide for lateral, front and back, and rotational movement of the middle shell relative to the bottom shell. The left segment of the top shell is connected to the middle shell by a third lockable swivel mechanism which provides for lateral, front and back, and rotational movement of the left segment of the top shell relative to the middle shell independent of the right segment of the top shell. The right segment of the top shell is connected to the middle section by a fourth lockable swivel mechanism which provides for lateral, front and back, and rotational movement of the right segment of the top shell relative to the middle shell independent of the left segment of the top shell. Releasable fasteners are attached to the top, middle and bottom shells to assist in holding the brace in place on the patient's pelvis, abdomen and rib cage, respectively.

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