http://drlloydhey.blogspot.com/2012/...51-degree.html
So this busts the paradigm. We have several cases cited on the group of this. There is probably no safe angle at maturity where it is safe to stop monitoring.
Early this morning I saw an 18 yo young lady graduating from High School who was braced for scoliosis for several years, and thought she was all done a couple years ago when she was done growing and her curve was around 30 degrees. Surprise!! X-Ray now shows her curve is over 40 degrees with big progression of her right thoracic rib hump. It is important to realize that bracing does not always work, and that adolescents who are done growing should continue to be followed every year for repeat X-Rays at least until age 25, and then 5 years thereafter.
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