I just discovered that my 8 year old daughter has scoliosis. I am still in shock and so scared for her. She was diagnosed at her annual physical and then x-rays showed that she has a 45 degree and 24 degree curve....and 64degree lordosis.
Obviously I am completely devastated....how did I not notice this huge curve on my daughter?
She had an MRI done and we will see her pediatric orthopedic Dr. at umass again this Thursday for the results.
My question is....have any of you had a similar situation? What do they normally do for someone her age if it is idiopathic? Just brace for now or would they want to do surgery on someone so young? I just want to hear others stories to get some sort of idea of maybe what to expect....although don't get me wrong....I am well aware that all cases are completely different.....I am just curious.
Thanks in advance.
Obviously I am completely devastated....how did I not notice this huge curve on my daughter?
She had an MRI done and we will see her pediatric orthopedic Dr. at umass again this Thursday for the results.
My question is....have any of you had a similar situation? What do they normally do for someone her age if it is idiopathic? Just brace for now or would they want to do surgery on someone so young? I just want to hear others stories to get some sort of idea of maybe what to expect....although don't get me wrong....I am well aware that all cases are completely different.....I am just curious.
Thanks in advance.
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