Milwaukee brace.

Abstract

The Milwaukee brace had been a standard of nonsurgical treatment for scoliosis since 1954. Milwaukee brace 23-hours wearing protocol was most effective for the treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. However, Milwaukee brace 23-hours wearing showed an impact on psychosocial functioning of the patients. Moreover, even with thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthosis, 23-hours wearing protocol affects patients' psychosocial function. To maintain the effectiveness of the Milwaukee brace and at the same time to reduce physical and psychological burden of the patients, we adopted part-time wearing of Milwaukee brace. Our part-time wearing treatment was effective and did not affect the quality of life of the patients with idiopathic scoliosis.

• Authors: Toru Maruyama, Katsushi Takesita, Tomoaki Kitagawa, Yusuke Nakao
• Journal: Physiotherapy theory and practice (Physiother Theory Pract) Vol. 27 Issue 1 Pg. 43-6 (Jan 2011) ISSN: 1532-5040 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 21208030 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Braces
• Equipment Design
• Humans
• Japan
• Orthopedic Procedures (instrumentation)
• Physical Therapy Modalities
• Quality of Life
• Radiography
• Scoliosis (diagnostic imaging, psychology, therapy)
• Severity of Illness Index
• Time Factors
• Treatment Outcome
• Young Adult