Abstract

The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the post surgical stability of the spine in patients suffering for idiopathic scoliosis and treated with the Dynamic SpineCor brace. Does the brace treatment alter in any way the post surgical results?

Highlights

  • The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the post surgical stability of the spine in patients suffering for idiopathic scoliosis and treated with the Dynamic SpineCor brace

  • Does an orthotic treatment help the outcome of the spinal fusion in idiopathic scoliosis?

  • Regarding the 27 patients with a previously treated with the SpineCor brace, they had a mean pre surgery Cobb angle of 65° and a mean Risser sign of 0.62 compared with the control group (34 patients with no previous treatment) with a mean pre surgery Cobb angle of 60.5° with a mean Risser sign of 2.08

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Summary

Introduction

The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the post surgical stability of the spine in patients suffering for idiopathic scoliosis and treated with the Dynamic SpineCor brace. Does the brace treatment alter in any way the post surgical results?

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