Orthotic Management for Controlling Scoliotic Curve Progression in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Idiopathic scoliosis is a living problem that resists correction. The underlying cause of the such disorder is unknown but directed more toward muscular disorders. However recent clinical observation showed a possible neuromuscular compromise early in those patients. The main purpose of this study is to develop a treatment procedure to correct the degree of bony curvature in patients with Idiopathic scoliosis through developing a neuromuscular corrective approach that might be a more effective conservative treatment protocol for such disorder.
• Adolescents of both sexes with an age range between 10-17 years.
• They were diagnosed with Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by an orthopedic specialist, confirmed through (loaded) X- rays.
• They have mild non-structural scoliosis with Cobb's angle measurement of between 10 and 25 degrees
• They have Single major thoracolumbar curve located between T6-7 to L1-2, apex at T12 or L1.
• They have good health conditions except for scoliosis.
• They can understand and communicate with no mental abnormalities.