Selection of wind force resisting system is an important decision in the design tall buildings, especially for those located hurricane prone regions. Rigid frames, shear walls, braced framed tube, bundled tube and hybrid are common structural forms used to resist lateral forces produced due wind. Cables have a great potential be as element. Cable stayed hanging bridges guyed towers applications...

BACKGROUND Although surgery has been the mainstay of treatment of chondrogladiolar pectus carinatum (PC), several authors have advocated the benefits of nonoperative approaches to induce chest wall remodeling. Based on our initial success with compression bracing, we have integrated this modality into our treatment algorithm. METHOD We reviewed the charts of all patients treated for PC at our...

PURPOSE To evaluate the change in spinal curvature and posture of Idiopathic Scoliosis patients when a curve specific 'Corrective Movement Principle' (CMP) is applied. METHODS This prospective interventional study was carried out on a group of 639 patients (92.3% females) having idiopathic scoliosis treated with the SpineCor brace. All girls were premenarchal or less than 1 year postmenarchal...

BACKGROUND Functional bracing is a proven method of treatment of tibial fractures. Since 1998 we use individually produced braces made of "combicast" according to Schuren technique. The brace greatly limits the angulation and displacement allowing the axial compression, promoting the physiology of fracture healing. MATERIAL AND METHODS Functional bracing was applied in 51 patients, ageing fro...

Treatment of scoliosis has been under discussion in relation to surgical intervention since the Boston brace was presented by Hall in 1976 (Hall et al. 1976; Watts et al. 1977). The effects of rigid bracing on thoracic skeletal integrity and the possible deformation of ribs due to the high localized pressure due to prolonged wear (Biorthex 1999; Coillard et al. 1999) have been highlighted. The ...

Background: In cerebral palsy, importance must be given on effective and efficient walking. 30 subjects; 16 males 14 females (mean age 6.5 year) of spastic palsy with knee hyperextension ankle equines were included in this study fitted bilateral moldedhinged SKAFO pair shoes.Methods: Observational gait analysis by video recording was performed parameters 10 m walk test angle at mid stance using...