Through the perfect cooperation with our partners and the most advanced scanning technology for shape acquisition, patients benefit from significantly shorter production and fitting times.
To make the already reduced waiting time as pleasant as possible, coffee, tea, cocoa, and water are available free of charge.
Additionally, a private examination room with a comfortable couch and a desk for homework or other tasks is available.
Free Wi-Fi is accessible in all rooms.
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Please note:
For each appointment, please bring comfortable trousers such as leggings, sweatpants, or shorts. Girls also need to bring a bra or sports top, and a hair tie if they have long hair.
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This location is not barrier-free!
If you need assistance in this regard, just give us a call. We will find a solution.
Initial Consultation:
During the first visit, patients and their companions are informed individually and with a lot of sensitivity about the brace therapy and the necessary checks up to the end of growth down to the smallest detail.
A current X-ray of the spine not older than 3 months and a prescription from the orthopedic field are required to record the shape.
A complete medical history is taken, and cost information is provided. The latest 3D scanning technology is used for surface measurement, ensuring significantly better fit and a more comfortable experience for patients compared to traditional plaster casting methods. An appointment for the fitting is scheduled promptly. We are happy to handle all further steps with the respective health insurance providers on your behalf.
Fitting:
Patients return for the scheduled fitting appointment, where the detailed trimming of the brace is defined. A pressure point check is also performed in various simulated everyday situations to address individual needs.
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Finally, a photo documentation is made, and patients are instructed in handling the brace. Follow-up appointments for ongoing monitoring are also scheduled.
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The first two weeks serve as a break-in period, during which the prescribed daily wearing time is gradually increased according to medical guidance.
Serthify handles the complete coordination of the specialist check-up, including the X-ray examination while wearing the corset.
Follow-Up Check:
Follow-up care is a crucial aspect of the treatment. As the body grows, its anatomy changes, requiring regular adjustments to the brace to ensure the therapy remains effective for each individual.
Specialist examination with X-rays:
After reaching the recommended wearing time, an X-ray while wearing the brace should be taken 6–8 weeks later to evaluate the correction. The X-ray results will be discussed with your treating medical specialist and, if necessary, adjustments will be made to achieve the best possible individual outcome.
Final check - Weaning Off the Brace:
Weaning off the brace usually occurs after bone growth is complete. This is determined by a specialist based on the so-called “Risser sign” (growth plate at the pelvic crest). Wearing time is then gradually reduced based on the severity of the scoliosis. At the same time, physiotherapy should be intensified to solidify the success of the treatment.
During the final check-up, a complete medical history is taken again—just like in the initial consultation—to document the entire course and results of the therapy.
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