Aims. Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine with associated rotation, often causing distress due to appearance. For some curves, there is good evidence to support the use of a spinal brace, worn for 20 to 24 hours a day to minimize the curve, making it as straight as possible during growth, preventing progression. Compliance can be poor due to appearance and comfort. A night-time brace, worn for eight to 12 hours, can achieve higher levels of curve correction while patients are supine, and could be preferable for patients, but evidence of efficacy is limited. This is the protocol for a randomized controlled trial of ‘full-time bracing’ versus ‘night-time bracing’ in
Aims. Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in
Aims. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk of additional surgery in the lumbar spine and to describe long-term changes in patient-reported outcomes after surgery for lumbar disc herniation in
Aims. This study aimed to evaluate rasterstereography of the spine as a diagnostic test for
Aims. To systematically evaluate whether bracing can effectively achieve curve regression in patients with
Aims. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether, after correction of an
Aims. Closed suction subfascial drainage is widely used after instrumented posterior spinal fusion in patients with a spinal deformity. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of this wound drainage on the outcomes in patients with
Aims. Historically, patients undergoing surgery for
Aims. To determine the value of scoliosis surgery, it is necessary to evaluate outcomes in domains that matter to patients. Since randomized trials on
Aims. This systematic review aims to identify 3D predictors derived from biplanar reconstruction, and to describe current methods for improving curve prediction in patients with mild
Aims. The aim of this study was to assess the ability of morphological spinal parameters to predict the outcome of bracing in patients with
Aims. To compare the rates of sagittal and coronal correction for all-pedicle screw instrumentation and hybrid instrumentation using sublaminar bands in the treatment of thoracic
The scoliosis observed in chickens after pinealectomy resembles that seen in humans with an
Aims. This study addressed two questions: first, does surgical correction of an idiopathic scoliosis increase the volume of the rib cage, and second, is it possible to evaluate the change in lung function after corrective surgery for
Aims. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the correction achieved using a convex pedicle screw technique and a low implant density achieved using periapical concave-sided screws and a high implant density. We hypothesized that there would be no difference in outcome between the two techniques. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed a series of 51 patients with a thoracic
We carried out a study to determine the effect of facet tropism on the development of
Aims. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence and analyze the trends of surgeon-reported complications following surgery for
Aims. The aim of the present study was to answer the question whether curve morphology and location have an influence on rigid conservative treatment in patients with
Aims. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of pelvic parameters on the tendency of patients with
Aims. In a multicentre, randomised study of