Resurgence of Serial Casting in Early-onset Scoliosis: Is It “Old Wine served in a New Bottle”?
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Casting as a treatment of scoliosis has been practiced since 1800s. However, the practice fell into disfavor following the serious chest deformities and thoracic constrictions secondary to casting, as well as tremendous improvements in the surgical modalities. Recently, there has been a resurgence of this technique in early-onset scoliosis (EOS) and it has been considered to be a definitive treatment modality and a delaying tactic prior to the inevitable surgery. It carries the triple advantages including correction of the spinal deformity, allowing spinal growth uninterruptedly as well as low complication rates. The current article elaborately discusses the role of serial casting in EOS.
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