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Table 5 Angular results in Cobb's degree and percentage of reduction compared to the initial angulation.

From: "Brace Technology" Thematic Series - The Lyon approach to the conservative treatment of scoliosis

 

Cobb initial

Cobb plaster

Cobb Brace

Cobb weaning

2 years after

Total cases 1338 cases

28.51 (+-7.14)

8.09 (+-7.16) 72%

10.75 (+-7.69)

21.27 (+-9.09)

21.80 (+9.48) 24%

Group Risser 0 174 cases

27.23(+-6.46)

5.24(+-6.65) 81%

8.85(+-6.88)

21.85(+-8.98)

22.31(+-10.22) 18%

  1. Group of 174 subjects with juvenile scoliosis in which treatments were initialized at Risser 0. Comparions made with the global statistics.