ReviewSAGE open medicine2020
Casting in infantile idiopathic scoliosis as a temporising measure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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2 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Benefits and complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis of serial casting in early onset scoliosis.Journal of children's orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Syndromic scoliosis in a patient with arthrochalasia Ehlers-Danlos syndrome corrected with a Wood-Rigo-Cheneau derotational brace.BMJ case reports · 2024Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveTreatment of infantile idiopathic scoliosis remains vague. Because implantation of temporary telescopic devices carries a high risk of complications, interest in the older technique of serial casting is growing as a temporising measure before invasive procedures. The goal of this review was to meta-analyse studies examining the effect and safety of casting in infantile idiopathic scoliosis.
methodsTwo reviewers independently searched for relevant studies in PubMed and Embase databases through November 2018. The studies included were limited to infantile idiopathic scoliosis patients who underwent casting, had a mean Cobb angle of 20 or more and written in English. The methodological quality of the chosen studies was assessed. The primary outcome was the difference in Cobb angle means from before and after casting. The secondary outcome was adverse events of casting. Heterogeneity was explored and a funnel plot was drawn.
resultsOf the 366 studies screened, 10 studies were included in the meta-analysis (243 subjects) and all were non-randomised. The casting was consistently associated with a reduction in the mean Cobb angle. The pooled mean difference was 24.85° (95% confidence interval: 19.25 to 30.46,
conclusionCasting seems to be effective and safe in decreasing Cobb angle even in high curve magnitudes. In older patients, casting showed less Cobb angle correction.
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