Lizzie Swaby

Quality of life and mental health in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis undergoing brace treatment: a systematic review and pooled analysis of quantitative studies

Abstract Introduction Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common paediatric spinal deformity. While bracing limits curve progression, its psychological and social effects remain unclear. This review and pooled analysis evaluate bracing’s impact on quality of life (Q...