Table 3.
Mean with Standard Deviation (range) and Average Change of Pre-Brace and In-Brace Radiographic Measurements
| Pre-brace | In-brace | Average Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb (degrees) angle | 28.0 ± 7.3 (10-43) | 22.5 ± 8.0 (5-41) | 5.5 ± 6.0 |
| Thoracic (degrees) kyphosis | 29.0 ± 10.1 (7-55) | 27.2 ± 9.2 (4-46) | 1.8 ± 7.2 |
| Lumbar (degrees) lordosis | 54.0 ± 10.1 (28-80) | 50.9 ± 9.3 (27-72) | 3.1 ± 8.4 |
| Apical rotation vertebral (degrees) | 10.5 ± 6.9 (0-30) | 8.4 ± 6.8 (0-30) | 2.1 ± 4.8 |
| Sagittal (cm) balance | 2.6 ± 1.8 (0.1-6.3) | 2.2 ± 1.6 (0.4-1.6) | 0.35 ± 2.1 |
| Coronal (cm) balance | 1.4 ± 0.9 (0.1-3.9) | 1.3 ± 1.2 (0.1-4.6) | 3.2 ± x 1.1 10-2 |
| Risser | 59% less than 2 (0-4) | - | - |
| Sanders | 59% less than 4 (2-6) | - | - |