TREATMENT OF SCOLIOSIS WITH BOSTON BRACE
Journal Title: Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery - Year 1993, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Between 1989 and 1994 55 patients with idiopathic scoliosis and 5 patients with congenital scoliosis were treated by Boston Brace. We evaluated curve progression during treatment and after completion of treatment. 32 of patients were female and 28 ofthem were male. The average age was 11.75 years. The scoliosis angles were measured by Cobb technique. Pretreatment curves ranged from 16 degrees to 57 degrees (33.2 degrees average). The curve patterns were thoracal for 28, thoracolumbar for 30 and lumbar for 2 of the patients. The average Cobb angle vvith brace vvas 24.6 degrees (from 8 to 41). After application of brace, the curves were vvithin the 30% of the pretreatment Cobb angle. We found that Boston Brace treatment for idiopathic scoliosis during adoles-cence, prevents curve progression. The most advantages of Boston Brace are patient tolerance and its cosmeti-cal appearance. Initial curve and flexiblity are the most important factors for curve prognosis.
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H. ÖZYALÇIN, E. SESLİ, Z. DINEDURGA
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