title: The Boston brace system for the treatment of low thoracic and lumbar scoliosis by the use of a girdle without superstructure.
abstract: A brace for the non-operative treatment of scoliosis constructed without a metal superstructure is preferred by teenage patients. Preliminary results show that a 50-60% correction can be achieved as measured on standing X-rays in the brace. Three quarters of these patients have no skin problems associated with brace wearing. In several years when these patients have reached skeletal maturity and have spent 1 year out of their braces, it will be possible to determine whether the short term results are comparable to the standard set by the Milwaukee Brace.
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001915:Braces / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010969:Plastics; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics