The natural history of curve behavior after brace removal in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Brace treatment is the most common nonoperative treatment to prevent curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The goal of this review and analysis is to characterize curve behavior after completion of brace treatment and to identify factors that may facilitate the estimation of long-term curve progression.

Method

A review of the English language literature was completed using the MEDLINE (PUBMED) database of publications after 1990 until September 2020. Studies were included if they detailed a minimum of 1 year post-brace removal follow-up of AIS patients. Data retrieved from the articles included Cobb angle measurements of the major curves at "in-brace," weaning, and follow-up visit(s) for all patients described and for subset populations.

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SUBMITTER: Luhmann S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10147768 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature