My 12 year old daughter was diagnosed last December, with a 37 degree thoracic curve and a 33 degree lumbar curve. She went straight into a TLSO brace for 23 hours a day. Although she had been very conscientious about wearing the brace, at her checkup last week, her curves had progressed to 41 and 36. We thought this would mean certain surgery, but her doctor says her curve might just be "declaring itself", and progression could still slow or stop. She's to continue 23 hours/day and be x-rayed again in May. We're trying to figure out what our odds are. Has anyone here ever experienced a curve that progressed to this severity in the brace, and then stopped, or is it likely to be pretty much continuous from here?
Thanks - Patricia
Thanks - Patricia
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