GROWING ADOLESCENTS WITH FLEXIBLE CURVES, YOUNG KIDS SHOULD APPLY CORSET TREATMENT FOR MIN 20 HOURS PER DAY

 

CORSET TREATMENT

 

• growing children

• flexible curvatures

• young children

• be used for at least 20 hours per day

• regular checks with the doctor

• no efficacy was proven in case of congenital kyphosis

 

SURGICAL TREATMENT

• Generally recommended for curves above 70-75 degrees.

• the most common technical instrumentation (platinum) and fusion.

• fusion may be applied in some cases without instrumentation.

• osteotomy (bone fragment removal) is performed on severe and inelastic curves.

• After surgery, patients stay in hospital usually for 3-4 days.

• Patients can start going to school after about 1 month.

• working patients may start after 2 or 3 months.

• team sports and sports that require contact should rest for 1 year. However, it is necessary to obtain a doctor's approval.