Bone Mineral Accrual in Osteopenic and Nonosteopenic Girls With Idiopathic Scoliosis During Bracing Treatment

Abstract

It is concluded that nearly all of AIS girls had positive bone mineral accrual at LS and FN during over-1-year brace treatment. Brace treatment and the initial bone mineral status may not play important roles in the BMD accumulation. Growth potential of AIS patients is one of the key factors influencing bone mineral accrual during brace treatment.