Open AccessDoes Curve Regression Occur During Underarm Bracing in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis?
Author(s) -
Jason Pui Yin Cheung,
Wing Cheung Yeng,
Lawrence Chi Kwan Chan
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000000989
Subject(s) - medicine , scoliosis , brace , cobb angle , idiopathic scoliosis , discontinuation , rachis , physical therapy , orthodontics , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
Successful brace treatment entails good control of scoliosis with avoidance of surgery. However, achieving curve regression may be an even better radiological result than prevention of curve progression for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Vertebral remodeling may occur with well-fitted braces. Better in-brace curve correction may influence the likelihood of vertebral remodeling and the chance of curve regression. Only a few reports have evaluated curve regression with brace treatment, and the factors associated with these events are unknown.