What skeletal treatments are used for Marfan syndrome patients?
A back brace is often recommended for children with scoliosis between 20º and 40º. If the curve becomes more than 40º, surgery is usually considered to prevent further complications. Treatments for severe cases of dural ectasia include spinal shunting and medication, but it is best to leave mild cases alone. The sole treatment for pectus excavatum or carinatum is surgery. Management for pes planus is not ordinarily required, but special cushions, inserts, or orthotics may help. Wearing comfortable shoes is also recommended.
