Hello - I am new to this forum and new to "chat rooms" in general. My son, TJ was dx with scoliosis since he was 8 - he is now 15. He has a 46 degr. curve in his brace 53 degr. out. TJ's bone age of 13 and he weighs 75lbs. He is small for his age. I have been going to a Dr. Dale Rowe in Kalamazoo Mich. - he "specializes" in spinal reconstruction and scoliosis, but is not necessarily a peds ortho. Dr. Rowe has indicated surgery. He did say (with the Endocrinologist) that it wouldn't hurt TJ to wait a while and give him time to grow. He said if he does the fusion he would go from T2 to L3.
Last week I took him to U of M to see a Dr. Kelly Vanderhave who is a peds ortho. who specializes in spinal deformities. She suggests not waiting and said she would fuse from T4 to L1. I wanted to know if anyone on the forum has heard anything about either of these Dr.'s as well as any advice. This is new to us. Thanks and looking forward to getting to know everyone.
Last week I took him to U of M to see a Dr. Kelly Vanderhave who is a peds ortho. who specializes in spinal deformities. She suggests not waiting and said she would fuse from T4 to L1. I wanted to know if anyone on the forum has heard anything about either of these Dr.'s as well as any advice. This is new to us. Thanks and looking forward to getting to know everyone.
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