Mild angle early onset idiopathic scoliosis avoid progression under fits physiotherapy

Marianna Białek

doi:10.1186/1748-7161-9-s1-o29

Abstract

Methods The charts of the patients archived in a prospectively collected database were retrospectively reviewed. The inclusion criteria were: diagnosis of Early Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis based on spine radiography, age below 10 years, both girls and boys, Cobb angle between 11° and 30°, Risser zero, FITS therapy, no other treatment (nighttime bracing etc.), follow-up minimum 2 years from the initiation of the treatment. The criterion for curve progression was Cobb angle increase of 6° or more at any follow-up radiograph. The criterion for curve stabilization was the Cobb angle within the range ± 5° comparing to the initial radiograph. The criterion for curve correction was Cobb angle decrease of 6° or more at the final follow-up radiograph.

Highlights

Physiotherapy for stabilization of idiopathic scoliosis angle in growing children remains controversial
The inclusion criteria were: diagnosis of Early Onset Idiopathic Scoliosis based on spine radiography, age below 10 years, both girls and boys, Cobb angle between 11° and 30°, Risser zero, FITS therapy, no other treatment, follow-up minimum 2 years from the initiation of the treatment
The criterion for curve stabilization was the Cobb angle within the range ± 5° comparing to the initial radiograph

Summary

Introduction

Physiotherapy for stabilization of idiopathic scoliosis angle in growing children remains controversial. Mild angle early onset idiopathic scoliosis avoid progression under fits physiotherapy Marianna Białek From 11th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities - SOSORT 2014 Annual Meeting Wiesbaden, Germany. Background Physiotherapy for stabilization of idiopathic scoliosis angle in growing children remains controversial.

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