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A recent study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that wearing a brace at night is an effective alternative for treating moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) in patients who reject wearing a brace full time. The study, conducted in Sweden, compared the outcomes of patients who used self-managed physical activity combined with nighttime bracing, scoliosis-specific exercise, or physical activity alone. The researchers found that night bracing combined with physical activity was more effective in preventing curve progression than the other treatment options. However, it is important to note that nighttime bracing alone is not sufficient for success, and the number of hours the brace is worn is crucial. The study emphasizes the need for physicians to consider the psychological impact and self-esteem of adolescents when prescribing bracing. [Extracted from the article]

A recent study conducted in Sweden found that wearing a brace at night is an effective alternative for treating moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) when patients reject wearing a brace full time. The study compared the use of self-managed physical activity combined with nighttime bracing, scoliosis-specific exercise, or physical activity alone. The results showed that night bracing combined with physical activity was more effective in preventing curve progression than the other treatment options. However, it is important to note that nighttime bracing alone is not sufficient for success, and the number of hours the brace is worn is crucial. The study also highlighted the need for physicians to consider the psychological impact and self-esteem of adolescents when prescribing bracing. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses a study by Simon Benedict Roberts and colleagues at the Scottish National Spinal Deformity Centre, which shows advantages to correcting Lenke 5C thoracolumbar/lumbar adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with posterior spinal arthrodesis compared to anterior spinal arthrodesis.

The article informs that female patients who underwent fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis showed decreased sexual function many years after surgery; and also mentions the views of Josh E. Schroeder, on the same.

The article focuses on a research study which revealed that low dose tranexamic acid reduces blood loss and blood transfusions in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery, presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.