Other Options

 *  A cast brace (which has almost been discontinued other than for infants).
 *  A rigid brace made of light plastic material. This is the actual standard treatment and limits or stops the progression of the disease if worn 23 hours per day. Braces in this category include: Thermoplastic TLSO, Boston Brace, Cheneau Brace, Charleston Brace and Milwaukee Brace.
 *  Surgical treatment
This ultimate treatment applies to 1 out of 23 scoliotic patients. It is recommended when the scoliosis is:
  • Severe
  • Rapidly worsening
  • A trunk deformity is prominent.


    • What type of surgery is performed?

    Metal rods are fixed to the spine and a vertebral fusion is done to assist the implant. It requires a surgical procedure done under general anaesthesia. The region of the spine that has been operated on or fused becomes rigid; this has normally no major consequences to the daily life of the patient, short or mid- term although inevitably, there is some restriction of movement.

    What is the purpose of the surgery?

  • To reduce the deformity
  • To stop the progression
  • To avoid severe consequences on respiratory and cardiac functions which could evolve in the future.
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