Journal article
Scoliosis Research Society survey: brace management in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Spine deformity, Vol.9(3), pp.697-702
05/01/2021
DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00265-4
PMID: 33580371
Abstract
Purpose While the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) has established criteria for brace initiation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), there are no recommendations concerning other management issues. As the BrAIST study reinforced the utility of bracing, the SRS Non-Operative Management Committee decided to evaluate the consensus or discord in AIS brace management. Methods 1200 SRS members were sent an online survey in 2017, which included 21 items concerning demographics, bracing indications, management, and monitoring. Free-text responses were analyzed and collated into common themes. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2013. Results Of 218 respondents; 207 regularly evaluate and manage patients with AIS, and 205 currently prescribe bracing. 99% of respondents use bracing for AIS and the majority (89%) use the published SRS criteria, or a modified version, to initiate bracing. 85% do not use brace monitoring and 66% use both %-Cobb correction and fit criteria to evaluate brace adequacy. In contrast, other aspects of brace management demonstrated a high degree of practice variability. This was seen with a radiographic assessment of maturity level, hours prescribed, timing and frequency of radiographic evaluation, the use of nighttime bracing only, and the method and timing of brace discontinuation. Conclusion Although there is consensus in brace management amongst SRS members with respect to brace initiation and evaluation of adequacy, there is striking variability in how bracing for AIS is used. This variability may impact the overall efficacy of brace treatment and may be decreased with more robust guidelines from the SRS.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Scoliosis Research Society survey: brace management in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
- Creators
- Matthew Halsey - Oregon Health & Science UniversityLori A. Dolan - University of IowaRichard A. Hostin - Southwest Scoliosis InstituteRaphael D. Adobor - Oslo University HospitalRomain Dayer - University Hospital of GenevaEugenio Dema - Hesperia HospitalOlavo B. Letaif - Universidade de São Paulo
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Spine deformity, Vol.9(3), pp.697-702
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- DOI
- 10.1007/s43390-020-00265-4
- PMID
- 33580371
- ISSN
- 2212-134X
- eISSN
- 2212-1358
- Number of pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984627296502771
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