Title: Ducroquet's Extension Brace for Treatment of Scoliosis
Abstract: The brace for active and passive extension of the spine has been used in 20 cases of the scoliosis of growing individuals. The brace and the methods of exercise are partially modified from original ones. Stretching of the spine, and correction of deformity is reliably performed as well as certain increase of vital capacity in all cases. Exercise of the back muscles prevents atrophy during the long application of the other brace.