Title: Serial Casting in Neuromuscular and Syndromic Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) Can Delay Surgery Over 2 Years
Authors: Scott LaValva, Alexander Adams, Elle MacAlpine, Purnendu Gupta, Kim Hammerberg, George H. Thompson, Peter Sturm, Sumeet Garg, Jason Anari, Paul Sponseller, John Flynn, Pediatric Spine Study Group, Patrick J. Cahill
Journal: J Pediatr Orthop
Date: September 01, 2020
Excerpt:
Despite its limitations, the present study is the largest dedicated series of NIS (Non Idiopathic Scoliosis) patients evaluating the outcomes of serial body casting to date. Ultimately, our results suggest that patients with NIS may have worse outcomes with respect to curve progression and the need for subsequent surgical intervention than their idiopathic counterparts, but the significant improvements in spine growth and the delay of surgery afforded by casting are 2 important benefits that we expect will enhance the long term outcomes of these patients.
Keywords: spine, scoliosis, early onset scoliosis, non idiopathic scoliosis, neuromuscular, syndromic