My husband and I took Alexandra to a pediatric ortho after a 7 week wait and still don't have definite answers. I know there is nothing definite about scoliosis, but a little more direction would be appreciated.
I discovered her back was mishapen after a roller skating fall that put her in some discomfort for a couple of weeks. She and I were talking and I happened to put my hands on her back and felt an uneveness. I freaked out and called our chiro since she had seen him years before to help with some discomfort. We started taking her there to work out the discomfort, after a couple of weeks(because of other unrelated family medical issues) we finally had a full evaluation and xrays. This showed 41 degrees thoracic and 23 lumbar. We were in shock for weeks after that.
I have been reading on this forum, just looking everywhere for answers or a direction, something.
So yesterday we finally meet the ortho, one of the best in this area from what I can find out. He said they usually brace in the 30's, do surgery in the 50's. At this point it is our decision whether or not to brace, he cannot say that it will help. She will be 13 soon and according to him has about a year of growing left. The chance of her curves staying "as is" without bracing is 50/50, but couldn't give us any stats with bracing. I hadn't read this anywhere. We are absolutely torn on what to do. All advice is welcomed.
I discovered her back was mishapen after a roller skating fall that put her in some discomfort for a couple of weeks. She and I were talking and I happened to put my hands on her back and felt an uneveness. I freaked out and called our chiro since she had seen him years before to help with some discomfort. We started taking her there to work out the discomfort, after a couple of weeks(because of other unrelated family medical issues) we finally had a full evaluation and xrays. This showed 41 degrees thoracic and 23 lumbar. We were in shock for weeks after that.
I have been reading on this forum, just looking everywhere for answers or a direction, something.
So yesterday we finally meet the ortho, one of the best in this area from what I can find out. He said they usually brace in the 30's, do surgery in the 50's. At this point it is our decision whether or not to brace, he cannot say that it will help. She will be 13 soon and according to him has about a year of growing left. The chance of her curves staying "as is" without bracing is 50/50, but couldn't give us any stats with bracing. I hadn't read this anywhere. We are absolutely torn on what to do. All advice is welcomed.
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