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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2021

The ISJ 3D Brace, a Providence Brace Evolution, as a Surgery Prevention Method in Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Luis González Vicente, María Jiménez Barrios, Josefa González-Santos, Mirian Santamaría-Peláez, Raúl Soto-Cámara, Juan Mielgo-Ayuso, Diego Fernández-Lázaro, Jerónimo J González-Bernal

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Providence Bracing in Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Scoping Review.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Luis González VicenteOrthopedic Department, Institut Sant Joan SL, 08009 Barcelona, Spain.
María Jiménez BarriosDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain.
Josefa González-SantosDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain.
Mirian Santamaría-PeláezDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4255-7355
Raúl Soto-CámaraDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9072-0364
Juan Mielgo-AyusoDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6554-4602
Diego Fernández-LázaroDepartment of Cellular Biology, Histology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Campus of Soria, University of Valladolid, 42003 Soria, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6522-8896
Jerónimo J González-BernalDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Burgos, 09001 Burgos, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-7298-9060
Universidad de Burgos · ESUniversidad de Valladolid · ES

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe high incidence of idiopathic scoliosis worldwide as well as the serious health problems it can cause in adulthood, make it necessary to seek effective treatments to prevent the progression of the disease to more aggressive treatments such as surgery and improve patients' quality of life. The use of night braces, besides a less severe influence on the patient's quality of life, is effective in stopping the progression of the curve in idiopathic scoliosis.

methodsA longitudinal study was performed with an experimental population of 108 participants who attended orthotic treatment at the University Hospital of Barcelona, with ages between 4 and 15 years old, with a main curvature greater than 25 degrees and a Risser between 0 and 3. The participants received treatment with Providence ISJ-3D night braces until their pubertal change (mean duration of 2.78 years for males and 1.97 years for females).

resultsThe implementation of night-time orthotic treatment in children with idiopathic scoliosis is effective in slowing the progression of the curve and in the prevention of more aggressive treatments such as surgery, maintaining the patient's quality of life.

conclusionsThe use of night braces is efficacious in the treatment of idiopathic scoliosis, although new studies including more sociodemographic data as well as curves from 20 degrees of progression are necessary.

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idiopathic scoliosisnighttime orthotic treatmentquality of lifesurgery

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PMCPMC8432137
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