End growth results analysis related to Risser score, Cobb degrees, and curve types at the beginning of the treatment

S Donzelli,S Negrini,F Zaina

doi:10.1186/1748-7161-8-s1-o10

Abstract

Method Study Design: Retrospective study. Population. 388 (31 males) patients respecting these inclusion criteria: AIS diagnosis, Risser test 0-3; all Cobb degrees; no prior treatment; who had reached the end of treatment since our institute database start in 2003. Methods: Clinical and radiographic (Cobb degrees) data at the beginning of treatment have been compared to end growth results. Treatments: All patients were treated respecting SOSORT standard of conservative treatment with observation, exercises, soft and rigid braces.

Highlights

Scoliosis treatment is the science of prediction and estimation.The strategy is based on the magnitude, and pattern of the deformity, both related to age and Risser Score, to predict the potential progression
Aim To assess the final results stratified according to curve magnitude, Risser score, curves type, gender and age, of a prospective set of patients treated in a centre fully dedicated to the conservative treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis AIS
Population. 388 (31 males) patients respecting these inclusion criteria: AIS diagnosis, Risser test 0-3; all Cobb degrees; no prior treatment; who had reached the end of treatment since our institute database start in 2003

Summary

Introduction

Scoliosis treatment is the science of prediction and estimation.The strategy is based on the magnitude, and pattern of the deformity, both related to age and Risser Score, to predict the potential progression. Aim To assess the final results stratified according to curve magnitude, Risser score, curves type, gender and age, of a prospective set of patients treated in a centre fully dedicated to the conservative treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis AIS. Unchanged patients remained almost stable (40-50%), while progression was higher in Risser 0 at other Risser stages (16.6% vs 7.4-9.9%); highest rates of improvement appeared at Risser 1 or 3 (45-47% vs 3339%).

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