We say our 4th surgeon yesterday and we shocked to hear he recommended BRACING! My son is T55, L42. He said he sees adults in his practice that started with AIS curves like his and they are doing okay. He said statistically he is due to progress, but you never know. He could wear the brace to halt it and see what happens, but it would not cure him of course. That we'd need annual XRAY's to monitor.
Honestly, I just think he wants to have a more appointments with us, he did not even measure his curves "technically" as he put it. Did not look at the bending Xrays we brought either.
Forcing the surgery question, I did get him to estimate fusion level of T3 to L1 or L3. He said there wasn't much difference between L1 and L3!
I am just shocked at how different this consult went.
Hoping for better consult on Monday in Miami.
Honestly, I just think he wants to have a more appointments with us, he did not even measure his curves "technically" as he put it. Did not look at the bending Xrays we brought either.
Forcing the surgery question, I did get him to estimate fusion level of T3 to L1 or L3. He said there wasn't much difference between L1 and L3!
I am just shocked at how different this consult went.
Hoping for better consult on Monday in Miami.
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