Abstract
Despite the wide use of bracing for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), its effectiveness remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of the bracing in the treatment of AIS through systematic review of the literature.
Highlights
Despite the wide use of bracing for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), its effectiveness remains controversial
Studies comparing the results of brace treatment for AIS with no-treatment, other conservative treatments, or surgery were selected
One clinical controlled trials (CCT) demonstrated lower failure rate with bracing than with observation in girls with Cobb angle of 25 to 35°. Another CCT with a follow-up period of 16 years showed lower progression rate and less incidence of surgery with bracing than with observation in girls with Cobb angles around 30o
Summary
Despite the wide use of bracing for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), its effectiveness remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of the bracing in the treatment of AIS through systematic review of the literature
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