2014
Effectiveness of Providence nighttime bracing in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Bohl DD, Telles CJ, Golinvaux NS, Basques BA, DeLuca PA, Grauer JN. Effectiveness of Providence nighttime bracing in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Orthopedics 2014, 37: e1085-90. PMID: 25437083, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20141124-56.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSRS criteriaProvidence braceFusion surgeryRate of progressionNatural history studiesAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisHigh rateOnly part timeSurgical fusionNatural courseBracing protocolInclusion criteriaIdiopathic scoliosisPatientsProgressionAdditional studiesSurgeryHistory studiesScoliosis bracesBraceLimited literatureSecond studySuch bracesPart timeRelative effectiveness
2008
Postoperative bracing after spine surgery for degenerative conditions: a questionnaire study
Bible JE, Biswas D, Whang PG, Simpson AK, Rechtine GR, Grauer JN. Postoperative bracing after spine surgery for degenerative conditions: a questionnaire study. The Spine Journal 2008, 9: 309-316. PMID: 18790685, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2008.06.453.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpine surgeonsPostoperative bracingSpinal proceduresSpecific spinal proceduresVariety of orthosesCervical spine proceduresAnterior cervical spineInstrumented lumbar fusionSingle-page questionnaireDuration of treatmentType of orthosisSpecific surgical proceduresQuestionnaire studyInternal fixationLumbar fusionCervical spineSpine surgeryClinical studiesSpine proceduresBracing protocolSurgical proceduresLumbar spineCommon reasonProper indicationsClinical experience