hello,
I have posted on here before about my 11 year old daughter who has a 43 degree upper and a 35 degree lower. At that time she was going to be braced for a short period to allow for more growth before surgery since she is a risser 0. At that visit the doctor noticed her bones didnt look quite right and suspected osteopenia which is a pre-cursor to osteporosis. I took her to manhattan where there is a special dexa scan for children to measure bone density. In the interum the boston brace was made. on the day we were to pick it up I find out that my daughter has osteoporosis measuring a 3.5 which apparently is quite serious. Needless to say she can not wear the brace due to the possibility of verterbrae or rib fractures. We are now undergoing extensive testing with an endocrinlogist to try and find the underlying factor. The orthopedist suggests not doing anything at this time other then dealing with the osteoporosis and he will see her every two months to check the curve progression which has been very fast this past year surgery could be at any time as he doesnt want the curve to get to much worse. I feel like I am going to lose it and I dont know which way is up anymore any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Linda
I have posted on here before about my 11 year old daughter who has a 43 degree upper and a 35 degree lower. At that time she was going to be braced for a short period to allow for more growth before surgery since she is a risser 0. At that visit the doctor noticed her bones didnt look quite right and suspected osteopenia which is a pre-cursor to osteporosis. I took her to manhattan where there is a special dexa scan for children to measure bone density. In the interum the boston brace was made. on the day we were to pick it up I find out that my daughter has osteoporosis measuring a 3.5 which apparently is quite serious. Needless to say she can not wear the brace due to the possibility of verterbrae or rib fractures. We are now undergoing extensive testing with an endocrinlogist to try and find the underlying factor. The orthopedist suggests not doing anything at this time other then dealing with the osteoporosis and he will see her every two months to check the curve progression which has been very fast this past year surgery could be at any time as he doesnt want the curve to get to much worse. I feel like I am going to lose it and I dont know which way is up anymore any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Linda
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