BRACE (O.M.C. TYPE) TREATMENT FOR IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

Abstract

Brace treatment for Idiopathic scoliosis was advanced and established with Milwaukee Brace by Dr. Blount in 1960's. Retently long term following up was reported, in which effect and horizon of Milwaukee Brace was clearly identified. The most defective point of Milwaukee Brace is psycologically very suppressive for the patients who wear it. Drop out ratio from treatment schedule is so high. So I thought that Uncer Arm Brace is relatively effective to reduce numbers of drop out patients.In Gunma University Hospital, we prescribed O.M.C. Brace for 81 idiopathic scoliosis patients, 102 curves, not only lumbar curves but thoracic curves; male 6 cases, female 75 cases; age 4r 9mo to 15yr 11mo, average 12yr 10mo; fitting term lmo to 4yr llmo, average 1yr 7mo; Cobb Angle (scoliosis angle) 19° to 50°, average 27°; thoracic curve 31 cases, double major curve 28 cases, thoracolumbar curve 16 cases, lumbar curve 6 cases; drop out ratio, 14%;.Initial correction ratios are thoracic 40%, double major curve upper 40%, lower 44%, thoracolumbar 57%, lumbar 45%.These correction ratios are acceptable in comparison with other reports. O.M.C. Brace is effective for the treatment of major cases of idiopathic scoliosis.