ReviewMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2023
Spinal Orthosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An Overview of the Braces Provided by the National Health Service in Italy.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association of proprioceptive deficits with curve progression and treatment outcomes in subjects with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A prospective cohort study with 1 year of follow-up.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- Cobb angle outcomes in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis curves above the seventh/eighth thoracic vertebrae: A comparison of Milwaukee and Chêneau bracing techniques.North American Spine Society journal · 2026Article
- Comparison of Effectiveness Between Providence Nighttime Versus Full-Time Brace in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Narrative Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- 2D and 3D Classification Systems for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Clinical Implications and Technological Advances.Orthopaedic surgery · 2025Review
- Effect of therapeutic exercises on the progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a protocol of a systematic review.BMJ open · 2024Article
- The New Modular Sforzesco Brace (Modular Italian Brace) Is as Effective as the Classical One: A Retrospective Controlled Study from a Prospective Cohort.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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12 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a lateral, rotated curvature of the spine. It is a 3-dimensional deformity that arises in otherwise healthy children at or around puberty. AIS is the most common form of scoliosis in the pediatric population. The etiology is multifactorial, including genetic and environmental factors. The incidence is roughly equal between males and females, while there is a higher risk of progression in females. Guidelines for AIS treatment identify three levels of treatment: observation, physiotherapy scoliosis-specific exercises, and braces. In this paper, we carried out a review of the scientific literature about the indication and success rates of the braces provided for free by the National Health Service in Italy (SSN). Despite a general consensus on the efficacy of rigid bracing treatment and its use in AIS, an important heterogeneity about the treatment is present in the scientific literature, demonstrating a high degree of variability. The overall success rate of the braces provided by the SSN is high, suggesting an important therapeutic role in the treatment of AIS. Robust guidelines are needed to ensure uniform and effective treatments.
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