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Treating Scoliosis with Casting<\/h1>\n

Casting can be effective in the treatment of scoliosis<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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<\/div>[vc_column_text]There are instances when plaster casting is still used in the treatment of scoliosis.\u00a0 This is especially the case in the treatment of young children.<\/p>\n

When curves are large, are progressing rapidly and the patient is too young for spinal fusion surgery casting is sometimes employed. This is most often done with younger children, sometimes even infants.\u00a0 Because young children grow very rapidly they will also outgrow the body casts used to prevent scoliosis progression.\u00a0 They will usually need to be recast every 3 to 6 months and often will require general anesthesia for the procedure.\u00a0 Casting is usually done as a stop-gap until such time as the child is old enough and skeletally mature enough for spinal fusion surgery.<\/p>\n