Good brace compliance reduced curve progression and surgical rates in patients with idiopathic scoliosis

PURPOSE: To examine the association between brace compliance and outcome. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 495 (457 females) patients with late onset juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis were examined prospectively before bracing and at least 2 years after brace weaning. One spine surgeon examined all...

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Main Authors: Brox, Jens Ivar, Lange, Johan Emil, Gunderson, Ragnhild Beate, Steen, Harald
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Springer-Verlag 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3463688/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22661234
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-012-2386-9
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