To evaluate outcome in patients with late onset juvenile scoliosis or adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 15 years or more after Boston brace treatment. 281 of 369 patients (22 men) with late onset juvenile (n=67) or adolescent (n=214) braced at mean 24.7 (range 16-32) years previously, responded to follow-up. Patients answered a standardized questionnaire including demographics, work status, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) (100 - worst possible), EuroQol (EQ-5D) (1 – best possible), and Scoliosis Research Society - 22 (SRS - 22) (5 - best possible), and had radiological examination.Purpose
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To evaluate comorbidity and health-related quality of life in patients with idiopathic scoliosis. 496 patients treated with Boston brace for idiopathic scoliosis were invited for long-term follow-up. 361 women and 29 men responded. Mean age was 39.2 (4.6) years; mean follow-up time 23.4 (4.3) years. 28 patients had been operated. All patients had radiographs at baseline, brace weaning, and follow-up, and filled in validated self-report questionnaires for evaluation of health-related quality of life.Purpose
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