title: Bracing in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
abstract: The article reviews the present knowledge about brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Indications, technique, problems, and results, are presented based on the literature. It is stressed by the authors that more scientific evidence is needed to reach a final conclusion whether brace treatment in AIS is effective or not.
authors.affiliation: ORTON Orthopaedic Hospital, Invalid Foundation, Tenholantie 10, 00280 Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Dietrich
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schlenzka
authors.affiliation: ORTON Orthopaedic Hospital, Invalid Foundation, Tenholantie 10, 00280 Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: Timo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yrjönen
keywords: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Bracing; Compliance; Conservative management; Indications