{"id":44838,"date":"2026-04-30T14:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scnewest.wpenginepowered.com\/denver-colorado\/?post_type=case_studies&#038;p=44838"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:29:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T14:29:58","slug":"case-adolescent-14-year-old-female","status":"publish","type":"case_studies","link":"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/naples-florida\/case_studies\/case-adolescent-14-year-old-female\/","title":{"rendered":"Case &#8211; Adolescent Bracing (14 year old female)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"gb-element-e84e0111 home_banner blogmain\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-aaf08393 grid-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns c_align_item is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\"><h1 class=\"has-link-color grid-container wp-elements-b542b5e73c7cad2e8426cef8c78a8608 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-2-color\">Case &#8211; Adolescent Bracing (14 year old female)<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/naples-florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/Case-13-1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/naples-florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/Case-13-1.png 729w, https:\/\/scolicare.com\/naples-florida\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/Case-13-1-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"c_bread_crum\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-0bc33464 grid-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns c_align_item is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/naples-florida\/\"><svg style=\"margin-bottom: -3px; padding-right: 5px;\" width=\"18\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M7.54916 1.45316C8.38719 0.746164 9.61281 0.746163 10.4508 1.45316L17.2008 7.1477C17.7076 7.57521 18 8.20446 18 8.86745V18.6704C18 19.6369 17.2165 20.4204 16.25 20.4204H13.25C12.2835 20.4204 11.5 19.6369 11.5 18.6704V13.6704C11.5 13.2562 11.1642 12.9204 10.75 12.9204H7.25C6.83579 12.9204 6.5 13.2562 6.5 13.6704V18.6704C6.5 19.6369 5.7165 20.4204 4.75 20.4204H1.75C0.783502 20.4204 0 19.6369 0 18.6704V8.86745C0 8.20446 0.292405 7.57521 0.799155 7.1477L7.54916 1.45316Z\" fill=\"#00B3D7\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-c3009ccb\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text\"><strong>Reduction of Moderate Thoracolumbar Scoliosis Using ScoliBrace\u00ae and ScoliBalance\u00ae<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">At age 14, the patient presented to the ScoliCare clinic with a 34\u00b0 left thoracolumbar scoliosis. She was an active teen who enjoyed participating in gymnastics, but had been experiencing ongoing lower back and shoulder blade pain. For the previous year, she had been undergoing physiotherapy for this pain. On examination, there were visible distortions to the patient\u2019s posture \u2013 specifically right coronal imbalance (lean\/shift) and a loss of thoracic kyphosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">Her scoliosis had been diagnosed several months earlier by an orthopaedic surgeon, who advised surgery despite her curve falling within the 20\u201345\u00b0 range recommended for conservative treatment under SOSORT and SRS guidelines. The patient was a Risser 3 at the time of presentation, indicating that there was still remaining growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">She was prescribed full-time ScoliBrace\u00ae treatment for around 2 years, or until her growth had stopped. This was coupled with the ScoliBalance\u00ae physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercise (PSSE) program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-e57e9909\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/scolicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Case-13.png\" title=\"Case 13\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-text gb-text-c07ecb2a\"><strong>Results<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text custom-paragraph\"><strong>Early Improvement:<\/strong> After 5 months of treatment, her curve reduced from 34\u00b0 to 14\u00b0 (Cobb) out of brace, a 20\u00b0 (59%) reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text custom-paragraph\"><strong>Postural Correction:<\/strong> Improvement in spinal balance and posture was observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text custom-paragraph\"><strong>Long-Term Outcome:<\/strong> At 2 years, her curve had stabilised at 16\u00b0 out of brace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">Her scoliosis is now considered low risk for progression, and she continues with regular monitoring and supportive<br>care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-647d05ae\">\n<div class=\"gb-text gb-text-5254c207\">NB: Results vary from case to case. 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