| SYMPOSIUM: ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS |
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| Year : 2020 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 151-159 |
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Bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Bhavuk Garg1, Kaustubh Ahuja2, Saumyajit Basu3
1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
3 Department of Neurosciences, Park Clinic, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Kaustubh Ahuja
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/isj.isj_21_20
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Bracing constitutes the most widely practiced treatment method for nonoperative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Brace treatment has undergone a large number of variations from the time of its inception, and it has led to a number of available options to choose from in present times. The evidence for bracing has also evolved tremendously in the last few years from single-center cohort studies to multicenter randomized controlled trials. For bracing to be successful, proper patient selection is an important prerequisite. A coordinated team effort from the patient, parents, family, the surgeon, and orthotist is also essential for ensuring compliance and treatment success. This article is a narrative review and focuses on the role of bracing in the management of AIS in terms of the brace history, types, indications, results, and drawbacks with relevant literature. |
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