Table 1.

Bracing studies using different brace types

Study	Type of brace	Number of patients	Average initial curve (degrees)	Conclusion
Lonstein and Winter, 1994 [30]	Milwaukee	1020	30–35	Immediate bracing for greater than 25° and Risser 0 prevents curve progression
Price et al., 1997 [39]	Charleston	139	25–49	66% improved or less than 5°change with brace; helps in preventing curve progression
Katz and Durrani, 2001 [24]	Boston	51	36–45	61% did not progress greater than 5° from onset of brace use to discontinuation
D’Amato et al., 2001 [7]	Providence	102	27	61% to 79% success rate; the Providence brace is effective in curves less than 35°
Coillard et al., 2007 [6]	Spine-Cor	249	24–40	Spine-Cor brace able to prevent progression of curve in 60% of patients