How long to wear a lumbar scoliosis brace

Lumbar scoliosis brace to wear time if conservative treatment need to wear to 16 ~ 18 years old, postoperative wear generally about half a year, the specific follow the doctor’s instructions. 1. Lumbar scoliosis is a kind of scoliosis, which is a spinal deformity caused by lateral curvature of the spine. Treatment includes external fixation with a brace and surgery. If the scoliosis is within 40 degrees, corrective braces should be worn until the bone grows and develops. This is generally until the age of 16 for females and 18 for males. They should be worn throughout the day, except for bathing. Because the spine is in the process of growth and development before this time, it is in an unstable stage, and if the brace is taken off too early, it may further aggravate the scoliosis. 2. After scoliosis surgery, the brace usually needs to be worn for about half a year. Go to the hospital for a review at 3 months to see how your condition is recovering. If the condition recovers well, you can reduce the wearing time appropriately. null3. After the scoliosis surgery, you need to rest in bed for 2~4 weeks to keep the lumbar spine muscle relaxation, reduce the pressure on the lumbar spine, and help the elimination of inflammation and edema of the surgical site. After the symptoms are relieved, you can wear a supportive device to go down to the ground, but you can not bend down, can not do strenuous physical exercise. If you have scoliosis, you can’t bend your back for six months after the surgery. The treatment of lumbar scoliosis should be standardized according to the doctor’s prescription, so as not to aggravate the condition.