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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Systematic Review

Effectiveness and outcomes of brace treatment: A systematic review

Toru Maruyama Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saitama Medical Centre, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe, Saitama, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD, PhD,
Theodoros B Grivas Scoliosis Clinic, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, “Tzanio” General Hospital–NHS, Piraeus, Greece
, MD &
Angelos Kaspiris Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, “Thriasio” General Hospital–NHS, Magoula, Attica, Greece
, MD, MPhil
Pages 26-42 | Accepted 27 Jan 2010, Published online: 03 Jan 2011

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