I just returned from taking my 13-year-old to see two surgeons on the West Coast.
She has an S-curve--thorocolumbar. Both would fuse T10-L3.
One said that because she is so flexible, he would correct to between 0 and 10 degrees.
The other said he would correct to about 20 degrees, so her upper curve and lower curve would be balanced.
(He hadn't viewed her bending xrays at that point, however, so I wonder if his opinion would change.)
I was wondering if any of you had opinions RE QOL in straight corrections vs. balanced corrections.
Also, I am concerned about the release of metals from implants, especially for girls who have their reproductive years ahead of them. From what I've read, stainless steel, titanium, and chromium cobalt all have their pros and cons. Do any of you have information on the safest metals?
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your care, concern, and experience.
Mary
She has an S-curve--thorocolumbar. Both would fuse T10-L3.
One said that because she is so flexible, he would correct to between 0 and 10 degrees.
The other said he would correct to about 20 degrees, so her upper curve and lower curve would be balanced.
(He hadn't viewed her bending xrays at that point, however, so I wonder if his opinion would change.)
I was wondering if any of you had opinions RE QOL in straight corrections vs. balanced corrections.
Also, I am concerned about the release of metals from implants, especially for girls who have their reproductive years ahead of them. From what I've read, stainless steel, titanium, and chromium cobalt all have their pros and cons. Do any of you have information on the safest metals?
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your care, concern, and experience.
Mary
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