openalexFrontiers in Pediatrics2026-07-24
Outcomes of high-compliance bracing in patients with severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis declining operative intervention
Dingqi You, Xingyu Duan, W W Guo, Zhenxing Hou, Yi-Xiang Wang, Weichao Sheng, et al.
Background Surgery is typically recommended for patients with severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS); however, some patients explicitly refuse due to concerns about surgical risks and other factors. Conventional wisdom suggests that bracing has limited effectiveness for sev…