Nonanesthetized Alternatively Repetitive Cast and Brace Treatment for Early-onset Scoliosis

Conclusions: ARCB is a versatile and practical Tx choice. It is an effective delaying method in sparing time until surgery with no apparent cardiopulmonary compromise. Curve control was most effective in Idiopathic patients while some curve control was achieved in other etiologies which may have spared time until their eventual surgery. Significance: Cast Tx without the need of general anesthesia is an increasingly important topic since anesthesia toxicity from its repetitive use has become apparent. This study exemplifies safe and efficacious use of such cast with effective suppression on cast progression in different etiologies at various degrees.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Early Onset Scoliosis Source Type: research