Time in brace: where are the limits and how can we improve compliance and reduce negative psychosocial impact in scoliosis patients? A retrospective analysis

BackgroundBrace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is generally prescribed for 18 – 23 hours per day, but the minimal time of brace wear per day to stop progression of AIS is still unclear. Compliance of AIS patients with brace treatment is reported to be between 27% and 47% of the prescribed time, especially brace wear at school is often described as embarrassing by the adolescent patients. It has been reported that a higher rate of compliance leads to a significantly lower rate of curve progression.

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