Figure 3
PWS patient with improvement of scoliosis after cessation of brace treatment. This patient has been treated with 5 braces after she has been progressive in early adolescence. She was compliant and made 3 courses of rehabilitation and at final follow-up, three years after brace weaning a stable improvement of the curve has been documented. Left: First presentation at the age of 11 years with 19° thoracic and 17° lumbar, 2nd. from left: Brace indication at 12 years with 30° thoracic and 40° lumbar, middle: In brace correction with 17° thoracic and 25° lumbar, 2nd. from right: At weaning at the age of 20 years with 29° thoracic and 37° lumbar and on the right: Four years without brace at 24 years with 24° thoracic and 30° lumbar. During the last 4 years the woman lost weight.