Bracing During Infantile Scoliosis: Airways Study
Bracing During Infantile Scoliosis: Airways Study
Idiopathic juvenile thoracic scoliosis is a tridimensional deformation of the spine which may
 impact on the intrathoracic organs. Bracing is one of the oldest treatments of spinal
 deformities. It relies on the indirect manipulation of spinal curvatures in order to prevent
 curve progression, which may affect respiratory function.

 The acoustic reflection method is based on the analysis of the reflection of a single
 transient planar wave giving the longitudinal cross-sectional area profile of the examined
 cavity. It is noninvasive and harmless.

 The EOS™ device allows a double incidence, full body, and low-dose X-ray acquisition with
 thoracic 3D reconstruction.

 The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of bracing on the upper airways patency (by
 means of the acoustic method), on the breathing pattern (noninvasive respiratory muscles
 assessment), and on the thoracic penetration index (by means of the EOS™)
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  children with evolutive juvenile thoracic scoliosis

 -  with a Cobb angle ≥ 30°

 -  requiring either a Milwaukee or a Cheneaux brace

 -  in a stable respiratory state

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  history of spine surgery