The efficacy of night type brace and Boston brace for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2018.12.022
- VernacularTitle:夜间支具与Boston支具治疗青少年特发性脊柱侧凸的疗效比较
- Author:
Zewei WANG
1
;
Ping ZHANG
;
Zhihong ZHONG
;
Wei ZHOU
Author Information
1. 广州医科大学附属第三医院荔湾医院骨外科
- Keywords:
night type brace;
boston brace;
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- From:
The Journal of Practical Medicine
2018;34(12):2012-2014,2018
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To compare the efficacy of night type brace and Boston brace for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Methods 60 patients with AIS were randomized into two groups,night type brace group and Boston brace group ,30 patients respectively. Patients were treated with night-time brace in night type brace group ,while patients were treated with brace all day long in Boston brace group. The patients were followed up every 3 months. The spinal anteroposterior and lateral position films and relevant indexes were eval-uated. Results There were significant statistical differences between the two groups on main thoracic Cobb angle improvement,ICR and IAV. The night type brace was superior to the Boston group. However,there were no signifi-cant differences between the two groups on lumbar Cobb angle improvement,T4-T12 kyphosis and L1-S1 lordosis. Conclusion The night type brace is superior to the Boston brace for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
