Boston Brace® Outcomes
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Measuring What Matters: In-Brace Curve Correction and Brace Adherence
Every Boston Brace® scoliosis patient is individually tracked. our spinal team reviews in-brace correction and adherence data to identify trends early and ensure every patient is progressing as expected and that when needed, the proper adjustments are made to optimize the patient’s outcomes. This monitoring enables us to report the average percent of in-brace correction across all Boston Brace® patients fit in OP Specialty Bracing Clinics.
| Curve Type | Boston Brace3D (N=683) | Boston Night Shift (N=102) | Boston Baby (N=6) | Boston RC (N=7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Thoracic | 63 | 80 | 58 | 53 |
| Single Thoracolumbar | 72 | 94 | 58 | 53 |
| Single Lumbar | 76 | 80 | 58 | 53 |
| Double Primary Thoracic | 46 | 61 | 58 | 53 |
| Double Primary Thoracolumbar | 47 | 85 | 58 | 53 |
| Double Primary Lumbar | 56 | 77 | 58 | 53 |
*Data taken from all patients fit with a Boston Brace® in our OP Specialty Bracing Clinics in 2024
There are many factors that contribute to successful bracing treatment – age at onset, curve location and value, number of curves as well as the spine’s response to bracing and adherence to the wear schedule. Our bracing program can influence the spine’s response to brace and adherence to the program.
Research has shown that the percentage of in-brace correction (how much the curve is reduced when wearing the brace) is directly related to a successful outcome. The table above shows the percent correction for each type of idiopathic scoliotic curve seen in our OPSB clinics in 2024. The goal is to maximize the percentage of correction for each patient individually, without compromising the ability to adhere to the wearing schedule.
Boston Brace 3D® 2024 Single Curves (N=225) Percent in Brace Correction
Beginning Cobb Value Range | Thoracic (N=149) | Thoracolumbar (N=63) | Lumbar (N=13) |
20-24 | 68 | 87 | 78 |
25-30 | 63 | 65 | 60 |
31-35 | 58 | 57 | 75 |
36-40 | 59 | 56 | n/a |
41-45 | 52 | n/a | n/a |
46-55 | 52 | n/a | n/a |
Boston Night Shift 2024 Double Curves (N=50) Percent in Brace Correction
Beginning Cobb Value Range | Thoracic (N=293) | Thoracolumbar (N=89) | Lumbar (N=76) |
20-24 | 50 | 64 | 69 |
25-30 | 52 | 46 | 49 |
31-35 | 41 | 45 | 51 |
36-40 | 43 | 39 | 41 |
41-45 | 38 | 31 | n/a |
46-55 | 38 | 39 | n/a |
Boston Night Shift 2024 Double Curves (N=50) Percent in Brace Correction
Beginning Cobb Value Range | Thoracic (N=19) | Thoracolumbar (N=18) | Lumbar (N=13) |
20-30 | 56 | 88 | 90 |
31-40 | n/a | n/a | 57 |