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.