Definitions - Risser casts vs. abbot etc

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Okay, I am trying to get this all straight in my head. I read in the definitions link that the risser cast is one that goes over the shoulder and that the Abbot is one that goes below the armpits. So, that means Ian is in an Abbot, correct? I know Dr. K said he did not need over the shoulder because of where the apex of the curve is. Now, Dr. D'astous always does over the shoulder (correct?) and this is why he uses the term risser?

Also, doing research, I found that there are different types of risser casts. There is the risser-cotrel and then the risser-turnbuckle. Mosunshinebaby, after seeing the pics I think the cast being used at UVA is shown here: http://milwaukee.brace.nu/Plaster.html

I can't find a photo on the net of the risser-cotrel cast anywhere.

So, does this mean that Risser is just the type of material they use and that it can come in different styles and not necessarily use the Mehta technique? Anyone have some insight?

Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04)