Conservative Treatment in Scoliosis with The Milwaukee Brace
10.4055/jkoa.1972.7.4.439
- Author:
Se Il SUK
;
Myung Chul YOU
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Braces;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Orthopedics;
Parents;
Scoliosis;
Seoul
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1972;7(4):439-445
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The authors treated twenty cases out of 62 scoliosis patients with Milwaukee brace from January 1968 to September 1972 at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital. The average age were 10.2 years old ranging from 4 to 15 years. Eleven cases were idiopathic, four were paralytic and five were cogenital. The average curvature before the Milwaukee brace application was 44.4 degrees, ranging from 21 to 67 degrees. The average follow up was 15.4 months with average correction of 11.1 degrees, correction rate 19.2 percent. Mild curvature recognized early could be treated successfully by the Milwaukee brace, and also severe curvature of growing period could be not only corrected, but make it more easy for the operative treatment later. Close cooperation with patients and parent are essential for successful trestmant with Milwaukee brace.
