Spinal Orthosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An Overview of the Braces Provided by the National Health Service in Italy

Spinal Orthosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: An Overview of the Braces Provided by the National Health Service in Italy

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a lateral, rotated curvature of the spine. It is a 3-dimensional deformity that arises in otherwise healthy children at or around puberty. AIS is the most common form of scoliosis in the pediatric population. The etiology is multifactorial, including genetic...

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Main Authors: Cristina Maria Del Prete, Domiziano Tarantino, Mattia Giuseppe Viva, Massimiliano Murgia, Daniele Vergati, Giovanni Barassi, Eleonora Sparvieri, Eugenio Di Stanislao, David Perpetuini, Emanuele Francesco Russo, Serena Filoni, Raffaello Pellegrino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
conservative treatment
bracing treatment
braces
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/1/3

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