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Short-Term Outcomes of the Boston Brace 3D Program Based on SRS and SOSORT Criteria: A Retrospective Study
Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine with a Cobb angle greater than 10 degrees, accompanied by rotation of the vertebral body. Bracing has been shown to be effective in halting the progression of at-risk curves, and, in some cases, ev...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9221989/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35740779 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9060842 |
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description | Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine with a Cobb angle greater than 10 degrees, accompanied by rotation of the vertebral body. Bracing has been shown to be effective in halting the progression of at-risk curves, and, in some cases, even improving the Cobb angle by 6° or more. The Boston Brace 3D is part of the Boston Orthotics and Prosthetics standardized scoliosis program. The orthosis is custom-fabricated from scans, computer-aided design (CAD), and computer-aided manufactured (CAM) thoracolumbosacral orthosis used in the non-operative management of AIS. Aim: To evaluate the outcomes of a scoliosis program utilizing the Boston Brace 3D orthosis for patients with AIS, based on SRS and SOSORT criteria. Design: Retrospective study. Methods: An electronic medical records search was conducted to identify first-time brace wearers fitted between 1 January 2018, and 30 June 2019, at Boston Orthotics and Prosthetics Boston area clinics that met the SRS/SOSORT research guidelines. The initial out-of-brace, in-brace, and last follow-up X-rays (taken at least 12 months after fitting) were compared. Results: 84% of patients presenting with a single curve and 69% of patients with a double curve saw their curves improve (reduced 6° or more) or remain unchanged (±5°). Thirty-one patients started with a single curve between 25° and 30°, and thirty-two presented at 30° or below. Fifty-nine patients started with a double curve between 25° and 30°, and 59 patients presented at 30° or below. In general, the patients who wore their brace for more hours per day saw improved results. Conclusion: The Boston Brace 3D program is effective in controlling (and in some cases improving) curve progression in the non-operative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The approach is a repeatable system, as shown in this cohort of thirteen clinicians across six area clinics following the Boston Brace 3D clinical guidelines. |
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spelling | pubmed-92219892022-06-24 Short-Term Outcomes of the Boston Brace 3D Program Based on SRS and SOSORT Criteria: A Retrospective Study Wynne, James H. Houle, Lauren R. Children (Basel) Article Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is characterized by a lateral curvature of the spine with a Cobb angle greater than 10 degrees, accompanied by rotation of the vertebral body. Bracing has been shown to be effective in halting the progression of at-risk curves, and, in some cases, even improving the Cobb angle by 6° or more. The Boston Brace 3D is part of the Boston Orthotics and Prosthetics standardized scoliosis program. The orthosis is custom-fabricated from scans, computer-aided design (CAD), and computer-aided manufactured (CAM) thoracolumbosacral orthosis used in the non-operative management of AIS. Aim: To evaluate the outcomes of a scoliosis program utilizing the Boston Brace 3D orthosis for patients with AIS, based on SRS and SOSORT criteria. Design: Retrospective study. Methods: An electronic medical records search was conducted to identify first-time brace wearers fitted between 1 January 2018, and 30 June 2019, at Boston Orthotics and Prosthetics Boston area clinics that met the SRS/SOSORT research guidelines. The initial out-of-brace, in-brace, and last follow-up X-rays (taken at least 12 months after fitting) were compared. Results: 84% of patients presenting with a single curve and 69% of patients with a double curve saw their curves improve (reduced 6° or more) or remain unchanged (±5°). Thirty-one patients started with a single curve between 25° and 30°, and thirty-two presented at 30° or below. Fifty-nine patients started with a double curve between 25° and 30°, and 59 patients presented at 30° or below. In general, the patients who wore their brace for more hours per day saw improved results. Conclusion: The Boston Brace 3D program is effective in controlling (and in some cases improving) curve progression in the non-operative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The approach is a repeatable system, as shown in this cohort of thirteen clinicians across six area clinics following the Boston Brace 3D clinical guidelines. MDPI 2022-06-07 /pmc/articles/PMC9221989/ /pubmed/35740779 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9060842 Text en © 2022 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Wynne, James H. Houle, Lauren R. Short-Term Outcomes of the Boston Brace 3D Program Based on SRS and SOSORT Criteria: A Retrospective Study |
title | Short-Term Outcomes of the Boston Brace 3D Program Based on SRS and SOSORT Criteria: A Retrospective Study |
title_full | Short-Term Outcomes of the Boston Brace 3D Program Based on SRS and SOSORT Criteria: A Retrospective Study |
title_fullStr | Short-Term Outcomes of the Boston Brace 3D Program Based on SRS and SOSORT Criteria: A Retrospective Study |
title_full_unstemmed | Short-Term Outcomes of the Boston Brace 3D Program Based on SRS and SOSORT Criteria: A Retrospective Study |
title_short | Short-Term Outcomes of the Boston Brace 3D Program Based on SRS and SOSORT Criteria: A Retrospective Study |
title_sort | short-term outcomes of the boston brace 3d program based on srs and sosort criteria: a retrospective study |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9221989/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35740779 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9060842 |
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