Lateral Electrical Surface Stimulation (LESS) for Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis

Nagatoshi Yoshikuni; Takashi Sakou; Yoshiyuki Morizono; Hiroshi Nakamura; Takashi Akune; Kazuto Hamahata; Kazutaka Wakimaru

doi:10.5035/nishiseisai.34.1385

Nagatoshi Yoshikuni, Takashi Sakou, Yoshiyuki Morizono, Hiroshi Nakamura, Takashi Akune, Kazuto Hamahata, Kazutaka Wakimaru

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1986 Volume 34 Issue 4 Pages 1385-1388

DOI https://doi.org/10.5035/nishiseisai.34.1385

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Abstract

We presented short-term results of electrical surface stimulation in 11 cases of idiopathic scoliosis. The stimulation was made by low frequency wave through silver spike point electrodes (SSP electrotherapy), that were placed on the skin of the thoracic cage in the convex side of curvature around the apex. The stimulation was applied during sleeping at night for six months to one year.
Arrest of curve progression or curve correction was observed in ten of them except one. Skin irritation and burns that are likely to happen in electrotherapy were seen in none.

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