Scheuermann's kyphosis--long-term results of Milwaukee braces treatment
Montgomery, S.P.; Erwin, W.E.
Spine 6(1): 5-8
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0362-2436 PMID: 6782681 Document Number: 169657
A review of 203 patients with Scheuermann's kyphosis is presented. The modified Milwaukee brace was used in 62 patients. Thirty-nine patients wore the brace for an average of 18 mo. The pretreatment kyphosis averaged 62.degree., and the curve at the completion of brace treatment averaged 41.degree. Follow-up of more than 18 mo. after brace wear showed an average 15.degree. loss of correction. Wedging of the vertebral bodies improved from 7.9 to 6.8.degree. with brace treatment. To provide permanent correction, vertebral wedging must improve to approximately 5.degree. Most patients require full-time brace wear of longer than 18 mo. to effect this improvement in vertebral wedging. The brace can improve kyphotic curves greater than 75.degree.