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01-11-2013 | Original Article

Chêneau brace for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: long-term results. Can it prevent surgery?

Authors: S. De Giorgi, A. Piazzolla, S. Tafuri, C. Borracci, A. Martucci, G. De Giorgi

Published in: European Spine Journal | Special Issue 6/2013

Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Chêneau brace in the management of idiopathic scoliosis.

Methods

This is a retrospective observational study according to SOSORT and SRS (Scoliosis Research Society) recommendations involving 48 girls with documented progressive idiopathic scoliosis, treated with Chêneau brace. A statistical analysis was performed with STATA MP11.2 to validate the obtained results.

Results

No patient needed surgery. The average curve angle measured in Cobb degrees passed from 27° ± 6.7° at the beginning (T0), to 7.6° ± 7.4° in brace (T1) (72 % of correction), to 8.5° ± 8.6° (69 % of correction) at the end of treatment (T2), to 11.0° ± 7.4° (59.3 % of correction) at final follow-up (mean 5 years and 5 months) (T3).

Conclusion

Conservative treatment with Chêneau brace and physiotherapy was effective in our hands for halting scoliosis progression in 100 % of patients.

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Title: Chêneau brace for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: long-term results. Can it prevent surgery?
Authors: S. De Giorgi
A. Piazzolla
S. Tafuri
C. Borracci
A. Martucci
G. De Giorgi
Publication date: 01-11-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Spine Journal / Issue Special Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0940-6719
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0932
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-013-3020-1

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Chêneau brace for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: long-term results. Can it prevent surgery?

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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