Ultra Long-Term Follow-Up

[Dingo]

Could be

concerned dad

I dont have much time to comment but I want to suggest that since the curves less than 30 degrees are the least likely to progress, along with the fact that they were prescribed easier bracing requirements (night 8 hrs), maybe that alone accounts for the high compliance and low progression.

I don't know the specifics of the study but you might have a point. If they didn't compare apples with apples they need to update that and run the study again.

Even so this study is a huge step in the right direction. Without a computer chip there is no way to know what is going on.

[Dingo]

noncompliance

Another thing this study suggests is that there are probably a lot of noncompliant kids populating studies on bracing.

[concerned dad]

Yes. The Braist study is employing some kind of compliance monitor.

[Pooka1]

Another thing this study suggests is that there are probably a lot of noncompliant kids populating studies on bracing.

That right there is an important result.

Sometimes the "cure" is worse than the "disease."