September 2014. Volume 10. Number 3

Bracing proves to be effective in idiopathic adolescent scoliosis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Weinstein SL, Dolan LA, Wright JG, Dobbs MB. Effects of bracing in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. N Engl J Med. 2013;369:1512-21.
Reviewers: Esparza Olcina MJ1, González de Dios J2.
1Centro de Salud Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
2Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
Correspondence: María Jesús Esparza Olcina. Email: mjesparza8@gmail.com
Reception date: 27/06/2014
Acceptance date: 30/05/2014
Publication date: 16/07/2014

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: bracing significantly decreased the progression of high-risk curves to the threshold for surgery in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The benefit increased with longer hours of brace wear.

Reviewers’ commentary: this randomized clinical trial is the first one on bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis published so far. It produces evidence on the prevention of surgery in some selected cases of scoliosis.

How to cite this article

Esparza Olcina MJ, González de Dios J. El corsé demuestra eficacia en la escoliosis idiopática del adolescente. Evid Pediatr. 2014;10:44.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Weinstein SL, Dolan LA, Wright JG, Dobbs MB. Effects of bracing in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis. N Engl J Med. 2013;369:1512-21.
Reviewers: Esparza Olcina MJ1, González de Dios J2.
1Centro de Salud Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
2Departamento de Pediatría. Hospital General Universitario de Alicante. España.
Correspondence: María Jesús Esparza Olcina. Email: mjesparza8@gmail.com
Reception date: 27/06/2014
Acceptance date: 30/05/2014
Publication date: 16/07/2014

How to cite this article

Esparza Olcina MJ, González de Dios J. El corsé demuestra eficacia en la escoliosis idiopática del adolescente. Evid Pediatr. 2014;10:44.

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