Conservative Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis- A Case in Long-Term Follow-up

Wnuk B, Dzierżęga J and Durmała J

Department of Rehabilitation, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

^*Correspondance to: Bartosz Wnuk 

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Abstract:

Aim: Retrospective assessment of the conservative brace and improvement treatment effectiveness, on the selected example of a person with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Case: The study was conducted basing on a documentation review from the latest 13 years of the patient’s diagnosed with two arc scoliosis (AIS): right-sided chest (primary curve, Cobb angle = 33˚, AVR = 5), left-sided lumbar (secondary curve, Cobb angle = 21˚, AVR = 10). Within 11 years, we used both systematic brace and improved treatment (Cheneau Brace) with the use of the active three dimensional curvature correction (DoboMed' Method).Results: Over the period of 13 years of observation we have recorded improvement in the majority of variables in radiological examination. The curvature angle of the thoracic spine decreased by 12° , in the lumbar region of 9° in comparison to initial value. In the parameters of the spine axial rotation was observed rotation reduction by 3° in the thoracic and decrease in the lumbar region by 2° has been observed.Conclusion: Conservative treatment according to the methods recommended by the society SOSORT reduces the risk of scoliosis progressive development. For the positive effects of the treatment is both the systematic treatment and support from the family of the patient are extremely important.

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Wnuk B, Dzier??ga J, Durma?a J. Conservative Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis- A Case in Long-Term Followup. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1033.