Effectiveness of complete conservative treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (bracing and exercises) based on SOSORT management criteria: results according to the SRS criteria for bracing studies - SOSORT Award 2009 Winner

Table 3 Results according to the SRS outcome criteria.

Sub-groups		Unchanged (improved)	Worsened
	Total braced	96% (59%)	4%
	Exercises	100% (0)	0
Curvature type	Thoracic	86% (50%)	14%
	Thoracolumbar	100% (80%)	0
	Lumbar	100% (88%)	0
	Double major	100% (15%)	0
Magnitude of curvature	25-30	92% (54%)	8%
	31-35	100% (67%)	0
	36-40	100% (43%)	0
Skeletal maturity	Risser 0	93% (59%)	7%
	Risser 1	100% (29%)	0
	Risser 2	100% (67%)	0
Treatment	Risser cast	100% (50%)	0
	Brace 23 hours/day	93% (50%)	7%
	Brace 21 hours/day	96% (65%)	4%
	Brace 18 hours/day	100% (57%)	0

EOT: End of treatment; FU: 2 years' follow-up.
Due to our results, we added (in brackets) the percentages of "improved" patients, including those in which Cobb degrees were reduced 6° Cobb or more. Due to the fact that we had only two patients worsened, the results in the subgroups should be considered cautiously. In fact, both patients had thoracic curvatures of magnitude between 25° and 30° and were Risser 0, while they were treated with the brace for 23 or 21 hours daily.

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