A prospective randomized study of the natural history of idiopathic scoliosis versus treatment with the SpineCor brace

Material and methods The inclusion criteria where: 1) High risk of evolution: family history and/or proven progressive 2) No significant pathological malformation of the spine; 3) Girl or boy; 4) Initial Cobb angle between 15° and 30°; 5) Risser 0, 1 or 2. Assessment of brace effectiveness included; 1) percentage of patients who have 5° or less curve progression and the percentage of patients who have 6° or more progression at skeletal maturity, 2) percentage of patients who have had surgery recommendation/undergone before skeletal maturity.