Cobb angle reduction after bracing combined with Schroth therapy
10 years 9 months – initial diagnosis at 32 degrees lumbar and 17 degrees thoracic curves. Patient started treatment with Schroth physical therapy and WCR brace. The brace was effectively reducing the curve.
At 6 months of treatment the curve was reduced to 19 degrees.
At 16 months of treatment to curve was less then 10 degrees. Treatment continued for 3.5 years till weaning off the brace.
At the end of treatment after weaning off the brace the curve remained significantly lower than at the initial diagnosis.
Progression of the curve was stopped, and surgery was avoided.
Leave A Comment