Effect of Chêneau style braces on vertebral wedging amongst individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Tournavitis N., KURU ÇOLAK T., Voutsas C.

South African Journal of Physiotherapy, vol.77, no.2, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 77 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4102/sajp.v77i2.1617
  • Journal Name: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: adolescent, brace, growth, scoliosis, treatment outcome, CURVE PROGRESSION, SPINAL-CORD, DEFORMITY, GROWTH
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: It is generally accepted that braces can stop curve progression but little evidence exists regarding structural improvement in the spine using spinal bracing. Our study aimed to investigate the possible structural improvements of vertebral wedging with high correction bracing.