Manual of Brace Treatment for Idiopathic Scoliosis

This manual on bracing for Idiopathic Scoliosis is a product of the Scoliosis Research Society. It was distributed to participants at the 1998 Brace Instructional Course in New York City during the 33rd Annual Meeting. The sections below are the work of the distinguished faculty of the course. Several sections have been updated in 2003 and 2009.

SRS is in no way endorsing any of these braces over other brace types. In some cases there may have been help in the production of illustrations and drawings from the brace manufacturing companies. SRS has not received any funds from the manufacturers directly.

We hope this manual will be valuable as a future reference for your clinical and teaching activities.

  • Idiopathic Scoliosis - Dale E. Rowe, M.D.   Updated 2003
  • Brace Biomechanics - Thomas Gavin, C.O.   Pending Update
  • Brace Wear Compliance - Michael Edgar, F.R.C.S
  • Milwaukee Brace - John Lonstein, M.D. & Brian G. Smith M.D.   Updated 2003
  • Boston Brace - John B. Emans, M.D.   Updated 2003
  • Wilmington Brace - Richard Bowen, M.D
  • Charleston Brace - C. Ralph Hooper, C.P.O., Frederick E. Reed, M.D., Charles Price, M.D.   Updated 2003
  • Providence Brace - Charles d'Amato, M.D., F.R.C.S.(C), Barry McCoy, CPO   Updated 2003
  • 3-D Consideration - Hubert Labelle, M.D   Pending Update
  • European Braces - Hubert Labelle, M.D.   Pending Update
  • Scheuermann's Kyphosis - B. Stephens Richards, M.D. & Donald E. Katz, BS, CO   Updated 2009
  • SpineCor System - Charles H. Rivard, M.D.   Updated 2002
  • Annotated Bibliography - 2009 Non-Operative Management Committee (formerly Bracing Committee); D. Raymond Knapp, M.D. Updated 2009
The Scoliosis Research Society provides information on these web pages regarding research and links as a public service. The SRS believes that patients should contact their treating physician about the relevance of any information listed on the site prior to proceeding with any particular treatment. Just as no two individuals are exactly alike, no two patients with a spinal deformity are the same. Therefore, your spinal deformity surgeon will be the most important source of information about the management of your particular spinal problem.