Bracing is the application of a reverse compression force on the convex side of scoliosis by means of orthoses made of various materials, thus partially correcting the scoliosis and controlling its progression. Bracing is generally used for patients with a scoliosis angle of 20 to 40 degrees and still have a high growth potential. In most patients with smaller angles, bracing will likely limit the progression of scoliosis, thereby avoiding surgery. Brace The role and significance of wearing a brace after scoliosis orthopedic surgery 1, postoperative orthopedic trunk protection, avoiding accidental injury. Promote surgical recovery and reduce pain. 2, can make the scope of surgery (fixed segment reduction), only the more serious fixed bending, not serious bending, through the postoperative brace to strengthen and rapid recovery. 3.It can reduce the segments of surgery and reduce trauma. 4.Retaining more fixed segments of the lumbar spine makes it possible to retain more postoperative lumbar flexibility. 5.Promote the new postoperative trunk balance to speed up the rapid recovery. Be sure to insist; when wearing orthopedic brace, you must insist on long-term and continuous wearing. It should be worn 18 to 22 hours per day. Acceptance by the child; when it is determined that the orthopedic brace needs to be worn, parents and the child feel a lot of pressure, both afraid that classmates and teachers will be rejected if they know, but also afraid of wearing after the restriction of activities, I am afraid that even the toilet is not convenient. Parents should explain to the child the importance of wearing orthopedic braces, and communicate with the teacher to inform the child’s special situation, to eliminate the child’s concerns, so that the child will be willing to wear orthopedic braces voluntarily. Master the wearing method; at the beginning of orthopedic brace treatment, the child wears the brace correctly with the help of parents. The child is required to wear tighter cotton underwear with no seams on the side and longer than the orthopedic brace. Pull the orthopedic brace slightly apart, not too much, and the child enters sideways, flattening the undergarment as much as possible, especially in the pressure pad area without wrinkles. To reduce the pressure on the skin, children with a scoliosis angle greater than 40 degrees should lie flat and then turn sideways to stretch the spine while wearing it. Outer clothing can be worn loosely; eat a small number of meals to prevent overfilling and discomfort. When you first start wearing it, you should start from loose to tight, so that the child has about a month of adaptation period. Can parents adjust the tightness of the brace at home? Usually, for the adjustment of the brace, parents need to go to a professional therapist at the hospital in the early stage, and parents need to learn how to adjust the brace. After becoming familiar with it, parents can also adjust it at home. To have a period of adaptation; wearing orthopedic brace adaptive practice process is very important, not only directly affect the patient’s acceptance of the orthopedic brace, but also to facilitate medical staff, parents to monitor and check the effect of correction and the patient’s physiological condition, help orthopedic brace maker to modify, adjust. When the brace is first worn, it can be adjusted loosely, and then gradually tightened after the child slowly adapts to it, until it is adjusted to the scale of the brace required for treatment. After adaptation, wear the brace for 18~22 hours a day. Wear the brace as usual in summer, and determine the discontinuation time according to the child’s condition. Discontinue use when the child’s height stops growing and the scoliosis stabilizes. Before discontinuing, take it off at night for a few hours, then transition to take it off during the day, and take X-rays regularly during the reduced wearing period to facilitate detection and comparison; if the child is growing orthopedic brace should also be adjusted and modified frequently to prevent thoracic deformity. 2. Daily exercise Appropriate daily physical activity helps to improve the strength of the patient’s low back muscles and increase lung capacity to prevent thoracic dysplasia that may be caused by wearing the brace for a long time. It is necessary to wear the brace for 18-22 hours a day, and it is recommended to have at least 1-2 hours of sports such as swimming, jogging, backward walking, pulling bar, swallow back flying, etc., or form training. Exercise can promote passive stretching of the muscles on the concave side of the scoliosis, so that the muscles on the convex side contract powerfully. 3. skin care is also important daily bath, after the bath skin dry 15 minutes, then wear orthopedic brace. If the skin is red, clean it with warm water and rub it with talcum powder, do not use ointment or band-aid. Depending on the severity of the situation, you can stop wearing the orthopedic brace for a few hours to a few weeks, and then continue to wear the brace after it has healed.