Casting and Traction Treatment Methods for Scoliosis - 12/09/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.ocl.2007.03.006
Jacques L. D’Astous, MD, FRCS(C) a, b, ⁎ 
, James O. Sanders, MD c
, James O. Sanders, MD c a Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah Orthopaedic Center, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA
b Shriners Hospitals for Children – Intermountain, Fairfax Road & Virginia Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84103, USA
c Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1645 West 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505, USA
Corresponding author. Shriners Hospitals for Children – Intermountain, Fairfax Road & Virginia Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84103.Abstract |
There is little consensus among spinal deformity surgeons as to the best way to treat infantile or early-onset scoliosis. Bracing may or may not be effective, and subcutaneous rods have a high complication rate. Current techniques of casting as championed by Min Mehta and Jean Dubousset are presented as is the use of halo-gravity traction for the more severe cases. We firmly believe that “outdated” techniques, such as casting and traction, still play an important role in the treatment of this challenging problem.
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Vol 38 - N° 4
P. 477-484 - octobre 2007 Retour au numéro
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