Boston vs. CBB:
- Both orthoses were comparably effective in treating single thoracolumbar and single lumbar curves.
- Equally effective to 35 degrees.
- Boston Brace more effective for larger curves.
Katz, et al. S;pine 22:1302, 1997
Comparative Studies of the Charleston Bending Brace
Charleston Bending Brace:
- 85 CBB patients
- 27 TLSO patients
- No significant differences in success rate was found between the two groups.
Gepstein, et.al. JPO 22:84, 2001
Charleston Bending Brace:
- 30 patients compared to TLSO results
- Nighttime bending brace was considered as effective as the Wilmington brace in controlling adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Bowen, et.al. Orthopedics 24:967, 2001