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Aug 2026
What is the minimum effective wearing dosage of orthotic intervention in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?
PURPOSE This study aimed to estimate the minimum effective orthosis-wearing time (MEWT) needed to prevent curve progression and reduce surgical risk in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). METHODS This retrospective study analyzed 281 patients with AIS who completed orthotic treatment. Compliance was measured using...
Shan Liu, Babak Hassan Beygi, K. Kwan et al.
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