Effects of Thoracolumbosacral Orthosis on Spinal Deformities, Trunk Asymmetry, and Frontal Lower Rib Cage in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Abstract

Thoracolumbosacral orthosis program maintained the measured roentgenographic parameters at the prebrace levels in progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, but it had no effect on the droop of the seven lower ribs. The TLSO treatment stopped progression of scoliosis and reduced the number of patients requiring surgery. Thus, it changed the natural history of scoliosis.