My daughter Vicky is 13, and a rep(resentative) player in soccer (National rep), cricket (Auckland) and Field Hockey (North Harbour). She tore her ACL in her knee, recently, at soccer, and whilst at the ortho, was found to have a 38 degree thoracic scoliosis!! As her periods have yet to come, and her bone maturity (Risser scale) is low, meaning lots of growth spurt to come, she has been told that fusion is almost certain!! The ortho says regular Xrays will be done, & that fusion should take place when the angle gets to >45 degrees.
She is obviously a very sad little girl, as are her parents.
My question is this:
After a thoracic fusion, over about 6-7 levels, what level of sport should she be able to aim for, and after how long? She really wants to get back to hockey (field), as well as other general sports, especially as she is a talented sports person. Will she make the higher grades of rep sport? Does anyone have experience in this?
The double whammy is the knee which needs reconstruction, but preferably only after a growth spurt, and probably after the spinal fusion!
Thank you!
She is obviously a very sad little girl, as are her parents.
My question is this:
After a thoracic fusion, over about 6-7 levels, what level of sport should she be able to aim for, and after how long? She really wants to get back to hockey (field), as well as other general sports, especially as she is a talented sports person. Will she make the higher grades of rep sport? Does anyone have experience in this?
The double whammy is the knee which needs reconstruction, but preferably only after a growth spurt, and probably after the spinal fusion!
Thank you!
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