Fig. 1.

(A) A female patient (8 years 1 month) when first discovered in had a Cobb's of 12.5 degrees. She was kept under observation but the Cobb's angle deteriorated to 27 degrees. Therefore, she was treated with brace and exercise. After 2 years and 4 months of non-surgical treatment, Cobb's angle improved to 11.4 degrees. (B) Female patient (8 years 5 month) when first diagnosed, had 27.5 degrees Cobb's and was treated with brace and exercise but the Cobb's angle deteriorated to 140 degrees. Finally, her scoliosis and pulmonary functions deteriorated enough to cause serious danger to her life.