A retrospective analysis was carried out in a group of 41 patients affected byidiopathic scoliosis treated by Milwaukee brace. The aim of the study was to asses the effectof the brace in the evolution of the thoracic sagital curve. We observed a higher frecuency ofcases with thoracic lordosis in patients with less than 12 years of age, or in those treated formore than 3 years. There were cases who wore the brace for more than 5 years with no modificationin the sagital curve. In conclusion, the Milwaukee brace induced a lordotic effect in justone third of patients treated for idiopathic scoliosis. The onset of treatment in patients under12 years and long a periods of treatment should be considered as the predisponing factorsfor thoracic lordosis.

A retrospective analysis was carried out in a group of 41 patients affected byidiopathic scoliosis treated by Milwaukee brace. The aim of the study was to asses the effectof the brace in the evolution of the thoracic sagital curve. We observed a higher frecuency ofcases with thoracic lordosis in patients with less than 12 years of age, or in those treated formore than 3 years. There were cases who wore the brace for more than 5 years with no modificationin the sagital curve. In conclusion, the Milwaukee brace induced a lordotic effect in justone third of patients treated for idiopathic scoliosis. The onset of treatment in patients under12 years and long a periods of treatment should be considered as the predisponing factorsfor thoracic lordosis.