Hello,
If anyone can offer advice/opinions on following:
11 year old daughter diagnosed at 9 years old with a 17 degree thoraciac curve. 17 degree curve went to 35 in 1 year previous doctor suggested nighttime bracing(CHARLESTON BENDING BRACE) I decided against that. Last checkup 11/8/04 with another doctor showed a progression to 43 degrees in 5 months. He suggests a boston brace for 6 months to a year to allow for more growth currently she is a risser 0. He said the brace will hopefully halt further progression but at this point will not correct it. She has a very protruding right shoulder blade, left rib hump, 18 degree pelvic rotation and constant pain in back and pelvis. pelvic sonogram was normal. What are drawbacks of surgery sooner rather then later. Please help I am going out of my mind!!!!!
Linda
If anyone can offer advice/opinions on following:
11 year old daughter diagnosed at 9 years old with a 17 degree thoraciac curve. 17 degree curve went to 35 in 1 year previous doctor suggested nighttime bracing(CHARLESTON BENDING BRACE) I decided against that. Last checkup 11/8/04 with another doctor showed a progression to 43 degrees in 5 months. He suggests a boston brace for 6 months to a year to allow for more growth currently she is a risser 0. He said the brace will hopefully halt further progression but at this point will not correct it. She has a very protruding right shoulder blade, left rib hump, 18 degree pelvic rotation and constant pain in back and pelvis. pelvic sonogram was normal. What are drawbacks of surgery sooner rather then later. Please help I am going out of my mind!!!!!
Linda
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