title: The use of plastic jackets in the non-operative treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. Preliminary report.
abstract: One method of treatment for scoliosis consists of using a custom-made plastic underarm jacket made of Orthoplast. The results of treatment in the first forty-eight patients with idopathic scoliosis to complete the treatment program showed arrest of the progression of the curve in forty-two. Comparisons were made with the Milwaukee brace. The key prognostic factors for success appeared to be the severity and flexibility of the curve at the start of treatment.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010969:Plastics; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D010969:Plastics