[Results of conservative treatment of scoliosis using the Milwaukee corset]

The conservative treatment of scoliosis with Milwaukeebrace has been studied in 165 patients over a period of seven years. We have shown that good results were obtained as long as the initial did not exceed angle of 40 degrees according to COBB. When the curvature exceeds 50 degrees the progression of the scoliosis was not stopped by the MILWAUKEE-brace. In our experience the latter patients should undergo an operation. An improvement of the corrections with the conservative treatment using the MILWAUKEE-brace can only be expected when the treatment was initiated in an early state. To achieve this good propose a number of screening methods to evaluate the progressive character of the scoliosis in particular during puberty; an intensive physio-therapy and careful control of the brace are required for the success of the therapy.