The conservative management of Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis.

Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis is not a single diagnostic entity but comprises a number of different types of scoliosis. Although detected in the juvenile years, the study of 56 cases shows that in the majority the onset of the scoliosis can be traced back to infancy. It is proposed that the aim of conservative treatment should be to eradicate the deformity and not be content with preventing progression. The principle of using the child's growth as a corrective force to eradicate the deformity is described. An outline of early treatment by corrective plaster jackets is given.