Open AccessEffects of Bracing in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis
Author(s) -
Stuart L. Weinstein,
Lori A. Dolan,
James G. Wright,
Matthew B. Dobbs
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1307337
Subject(s) - bracing , medicine , idiopathic scoliosis , scoliosis , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , brace , surgery , structural engineering , engineering
The role of bracing in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who are at risk for curve progression and eventual surgery is controversial.
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