Can scoliosis be corrected in children?

Scoliosis in children can be corrected. The main methods of correction are: non-supportive correction and surgical treatment. 1. Bracing: It is suitable for children with soft scoliosis of 20°~40°. The brace is usually customized according to the patient’s size. The brace is worn for 16 to 23 hours a day until the bone matures. At the same time, you can also do sports training to enhance the strength of back muscles, which can also play a good role in scoliosis correction. 2. Surgical correction: If the angle of scoliosis is greater than 40 degrees, purely non-surgical treatment usually can not play an effective corrective effect, then it should be corrected with surgical treatment, such as: posterior spinal fusion or half-vertebral body resection, etc., so as to avoid too large an angle of scoliosis affecting the development of organs. Scoliosis should be corrected as early as possible, as it becomes more difficult to do so when the child grows older and the development of bones tends to stop. Once scoliosis is detected in children, it is necessary to consult a doctor immediately for proper treatment under the guidance of the doctor.