The BrAIST study and the implications for scoliosis screening: our duty for raising awareness and advocacy
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Background A recently published NIH-funded study named “Bracing in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Trial” (BrAIST) affirmed the efficacy of bracing for moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) and reduced surgical recommendations in braced patients. The implications of this study are numerous. BrAIST affirms the value of bracing, but also confirms the importance of wear time, and points to the need to assess compliance with compulsory utilization of brace monitors. Additionally, one of the key implications of the study relates to early detection, possibly heralding a new era for scoliosis screening policy adoption.
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