Initial correction with the Boston Thoracic Brace.
The Boston Thoracic Brace, i.e. a Boston Brace without superstructures, has been used for treatment of scoliosis in 57 patients with 91 major curves measuring 31.8 +/- 6.5 degrees, the apex of the scolioses varying from D 7 to L 3. There was a mean correction of 12.9 +/- 6.4 degrees (41 per cent), which was superior to that of the Milwaukee Brace also in the thoracic scolioses (mean correction 3.6 +/- 5.8 degrees) (10 per cent).
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001915:Braces; D002648:Child; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000628:therapy*