Rizzer's Cast is used for which spinal condition?

• A. For upper dorsal spine
• B. For cervical spine
• C. For lower lumbar spine
• D. For scoliosis

Answer: (D)

Risser cast is a spinal immobilization method used to treat scoliosis, a lateral curvature of the spine. By enclosing the trunk in a plaster cast, it applies sustained corrective forces and holds the spine in a more aligned position as the patient grows. This approach was widely used in growing children as a nonoperative option to slow or reduce curvature, either as a substitute for bracing or as a bridge to surgery if needed. It isn’t aimed at a specific spinal region like the cervical, upper dorsal, or lower lumbar spine; instead, it addresses the deformity as a whole curvature of the spine. That makes scoliosis the condition best matched to a Risser cast.