Originally posted by mishwz
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I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's situation. Scoliosis is sometimes very frustrating.
Has your daughter had an MRI to rule out other issues? Some people do have pain caused by their Scoliosis, but if it were me, I'd want to know if there is an underlying cause. Do you remember what degree her Kyphosis is? Just curious what the doctor considers "moderate".
A little background on my daughter: Jamie was diagnosed at 12 y.o. with a 36* Scoliosis curve and a 79* Kyphosis. She was prescribed a brace, which she wouldn't wear, even though she was almost done growing. By the time she was 13 y.o. her Scoliosis had progressed to 46* and her Kyphosis was measured at 71* at which time she had surgery with a great outcome. Her hand x-ray had shown that she was done growing long before her surgery was done.
Please don't hesitate to get a third or even a fourth opinion. Remember that with multiple opinions you will get just that--multiple opinions. It will then be your job to figure out which doctor is the best doctor for your daughter. She needs to be seen by a pediatric orthopedic doctor who specailizes in both Scoliosis and Kyphosis. Good luck.
Mary Lou
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