In January (after my pointing out a hump on my daughter back to the peditrician & subsequent visits with two specialists) my 14 year old daughter was diagnosed with three curves (c-47, t-60, l-40). The specialist has recommeded surgery to correct the cervical and thorasic curves, leaving the lowest four vertibre un-fused.
I have several concerns at this point. My daughter has (since birth) a sunken sternum. I recently read at the Johns Hopkins site, that children born with this are more likely to develop scoliosis....? My pediatrican never told me this, and every time he mentioned the sternum, I asked if there was anything I should be concerned about. He also did not check for a curve, and during her most recent annual physical, as he was leaving the room I asked him to please check the hump on her back. Of course her curve is very visable, even without the x-rays...He looked shocked. AFter the x-rays I just cried, her back looks like a roller coaster. How could this have gone un-noticed by me and her doctor, without a chance for bracing...
Good news, we were just accepted at the Chicago Shriners Hospital and my daughters next appointment is June 9th. Can anyone tell me what to expect at our first visit to Shriners??? I know her surgeon wants to do the surgery this summer.
I have several concerns at this point. My daughter has (since birth) a sunken sternum. I recently read at the Johns Hopkins site, that children born with this are more likely to develop scoliosis....? My pediatrican never told me this, and every time he mentioned the sternum, I asked if there was anything I should be concerned about. He also did not check for a curve, and during her most recent annual physical, as he was leaving the room I asked him to please check the hump on her back. Of course her curve is very visable, even without the x-rays...He looked shocked. AFter the x-rays I just cried, her back looks like a roller coaster. How could this have gone un-noticed by me and her doctor, without a chance for bracing...
Good news, we were just accepted at the Chicago Shriners Hospital and my daughters next appointment is June 9th. Can anyone tell me what to expect at our first visit to Shriners??? I know her surgeon wants to do the surgery this summer.
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