Evaluation of the efficiency of Boston brace on scoliotic curve control: A review of literature.

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
Mohammad Karimi, Timon Rabczuk

Abstract

Context: Bracing is one of the most important treatment approaches that have been utilized in patients with scoliosis. Boston brace used to manage a scoliotic curve especially in lumbar and thoracolumbar areas. Objective: The aim of this review was to evaluate the efficiency of Boston brace to control the progression of the curve based on the available literature. Methods: A search was carried out using the following databases including Scopus, ISI Web of knowledge, PubMed, Ebsco, and Embasco. The key words used for the search were Boston brace, Boston orthosis which were used in combination with scoliosis. Articles identified were screened based on titles and abstracts. The quality of the studies was evaluated using Black and Down tool. Data were summarized based on PICO style. Results: Based on the aforementioned key words, 18 papers were selected, in which 7 studies focused on efficiency of Boston brace, 3 papers focused on quality of life, 5 papers on finite element analysis and 3 papers on comparison of efficiency of Boston with other available braces. The quality of the selected studies varied between 14 and 21. Conclusion: The results of most of the studies support the efficiency of this brace to control the progression ...Continue Reading

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