Scoliosis treated by cast correction and spine fusion.
The foregoing long term follow-up examinations of 8 cases demonstrate that the increase of the scoliotic deformity can be prevented by spinal fusion. Correction can be maintained by fusion. One of the best methods of correction is a combination of traction and lateral bend. Spinal pain can be eliminated by fusion. Corrective holding casts can prevent increasing deformity during during the period of vertebral growth and may maintain some correction of the deformity.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D013123:Spinal Fusion