The Effect of Lumbar Flexion and Boston Thoracic Brace on the Curves in Idiopathic Scoliosis

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Abstract
The correction of scoliosis induced by pure lumbar flexion was compared with the correction with the so-called Boston Thoracic Brace. Ten patients with idiopathic scoliosis were studied. There were 11 primary curves (31 .+-. 6.degree.) (mainly thoracic) and 4 secondary curves (22 .+-. 1.degree.). Pure lumbar flexion reduced the primary curves by 6 .+-. 2.degree. and the secondary curves by 8 .+-. 3.degree.. The brace reduced the curves by 16 .+-. 6.degree. and 14 .+-. 5.degree., respectively. Lumbar flexion per se produces a correction of the scoliosis of the same degree as the Milwaukee brace. The importance of reduction of the lumbar lordosis in the conservative treatment of scoliosis is emphasized.

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