Open AccessSuccessful brace treatment of Scheuermann's kyphosis with different angles
Author(s) -
Mohammad Reza Etemadifar,
Mohammad Hossein Jamalaldini,
Rasoul layeghi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_38_16
Subject(s) - medicine , brace , kyphosis , orthodontics , surgery , radiography , structural engineering , engineering
Scheuermann's disease is regarded as the most common cause of structural hyperkyphosis within adolescents without any proper treatment. It may lead to progressive deformity and back pain which influences patient's quality of life during adolescence and adulthood. Treatment approach to Scheuermann's kyphosis has not been clearly defined due to its different definitions and obscure natural history. The goal of treatment is not only to prevent progression but also to obtain permanent correction. Bracing, especially Milwaukee brace and physiotherapy are two of the common nonoperative treatment modalities. Hence, the present study intended to evaluate the effectiveness of Milwaukee brace on progression control as well as correction of Scheuermann's kyphosis.