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Orthopedic doctors typically recommend scoliosis bracing for kids and teens who are still growing and have a curvature of 25 degrees or more. The primary goal of a scoliosis brace is to keep the curve from progressing to the level that surgery is required. Some patients achieve curve reduction with bracing.
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Aug 4, 2023 · Doctors usually recommend scoliosis braces for children and teens who are still growing and have a spinal curvature greater than 25 degrees.
Bracing is a common non-surgical treatment for idiopathic scoliosis, involving wearing a brace to slow down severe spinal curvature progression.
Aug 30, 2019 · In general, bracing is only used on curves that are between 25 and 40 degrees. Curves over 40 degrees are usually treated with surgery. For ...
May 21, 2024 · Bracing is suggested for kids with a curved spine of 25-40 degrees during growth. The aim is to slow or stop curve progression of the curve.
Sep 11, 2019 · Patients with scoliosis of 20° to 25° with pronounced skeletal immaturity (Risser 0, Tanner 1 or 2) should also be treated immediately. Braces ...
If your child's curve is between 25-50 degrees, bracing will likely be prescribed and the referring physician will decide whether he or she needs a full-time ...
Most doctors will recommend full-time scoliosis bracing for these patients (18-23 hours a day). This is to prevent scoliosis from getting worse during growth ...
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A scoliosis brace, or spine orthosis, is a device that is worn tightly against the body which puts pressure on areas of the spine and ribs to push the spine ...