Contemporary corrective orthosis for idiopathic scoliosis should take advantage of specific passive and active mechanisms. Preservation of the function of the vertebral column as a flexible framework for the human body, as well as the preservation of the respiratory function of the thorax stay ambitious goals to approach, and a significant progress over recent years has been observed.
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