The general treatment principle for scoliosis is to choose non-surgical treatment as much as possible before the end of puberty. For patients who must undergo surgery before, non-surgical treatment should also be adopted first to delay the age of surgery. Its treatment methods are divided into conservative treatment and surgical treatment:
1. Conservative treatment: It is suitable for patients with mild scoliosis. There are many methods, such as bone setting, massage, physiotherapy, sling, traction, and bracing. Tools etc.
2. Surgical treatment: internal fixator correction and external fixator correction. Such as scoliosis orthosis. Indications are:
1. Patients with idiopathic scoliosis whose Cobb angle is 20 degrees to 45 degrees and whose bones are immature.
2. Scoliosis caused by congenital spina bifida, congenital hemivertebral body, cerebral palsy, sequelae of poliomyelitis, etc.;
3. For severe scoliosis requiring surgical treatment, orthotics should be worn before surgery to prevent deformity. development.