My 6 year old son Anthony was just diagnosed with scoliosis. Maybe some of you can help me understand what was told to me. The nurse gave me the following information.
T5 to T12: 21.3 degrees dextroscoliosis
T12 to L4: 14.2 degrees levoscoliosis
If I understand correctly, it is only one curve going out then going in, correct? Having both numbers, I am a little confused as I hear everyone taking about one number. Would this be the 21.3 degrees? Or does it appear that my son has two curves? The doctor was gone for the day and had his nurse call me, she did not seem to have any understanding of the numbers.
Anthony now has an appointment set up for Jan 16th at the Milwaukee Children's hospital. He will be having an MRI and we will be visiting a orthopedic specialist. I can't believe I have to wait over two weeks to find out anything more. Now I have to call the radiology department at the Children's Hospital here (does not have an orthopedic dept) and get a set of his x-rays to bring along.
Thanks for any light you can shed!
Laura
T5 to T12: 21.3 degrees dextroscoliosis
T12 to L4: 14.2 degrees levoscoliosis
If I understand correctly, it is only one curve going out then going in, correct? Having both numbers, I am a little confused as I hear everyone taking about one number. Would this be the 21.3 degrees? Or does it appear that my son has two curves? The doctor was gone for the day and had his nurse call me, she did not seem to have any understanding of the numbers.
Anthony now has an appointment set up for Jan 16th at the Milwaukee Children's hospital. He will be having an MRI and we will be visiting a orthopedic specialist. I can't believe I have to wait over two weeks to find out anything more. Now I have to call the radiology department at the Children's Hospital here (does not have an orthopedic dept) and get a set of his x-rays to bring along.
Thanks for any light you can shed!
Laura
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