The treatment of scoliosis is not only surgical, but wearing a brace is suitable for most patients with light scoliosis, so here are some questions about the brace; what kind of scoliosis patients with brace? Those with a scoliosis of 20 to 40 degrees and a skeletal growth period of 18 months or more. What is the purpose of the brace? To stop the development of scoliosis and to correct it moderately. What does the brace look like? Orthopedic braces are made of polyethylene plastic. It has to be custom-made and the angle has to be readjusted if there is a change. How do I wear the brace? Children at their peak of development should wear the brace during the day and night, 18-22 hours a day. How long should I wear the brace? Until skeletal maturity, scoliosis correction or skeletal maturity. Should I change it? The brace may be changed once every 3 months or 6 months. Brief process of brace treatment: 1, X-ray film shows scoliosis 20 to 40 degrees 2, brace orthopedist to take the mold 3, 3-5 days later (production place different time also varies), take the brace site to wear debugging. 4.After wearing the brace, take a standing full spine ortho-lateral X-ray for follow-up, and adjust the brace if necessary according to the wearing effect. 5.Regular follow-up every three months to assess the wearing effect of the brace, and adjust or replace the brace according to the growth and the tightness of the brace. There are many types of brace. 1.According to the position of scoliosis: cervicothoracic lumbar, thoracic lumbar, lumbosacral brace 2.According to the material of brace: rigid is suitable for large degree, the muscle and bone is stiff. Soft material is suitable for small degrees, softness is better. How to choose the brace? The shape of the scoliosis, the position of the main bend and the age of the patient determine the type of brace to be used. As mentioned earlier, scoliosis can be classified according to where it occurs in the spine: upper thoracic bend, thoracic bend and lumbar bend, and sometimes scoliosis can occur in these areas at the same time. A brace with axillary fixation is not suitable for upper thoracic bends because this part of the spine is surrounded by other bony structures. The thoracolumbosacral brace is the most commonly recommended full-day brace by physicians, and it is usually used for thoracic and lumbar bends. For simple lumbar curves, only a nocturnal brace is sometimes recommended. X-rays and physical examinations are helpful in evaluating to determine which brace is more helpful. Experienced scoliosis specialists vary in their recommendations for the use of braces (including some specially designed braces).