Last week I looked at my 11yo DD and thought something didn't look right. I had her stand up with her back to me, and I could see a "hump." We had x-rays done, and the report says "Pronounced thoracic curvature with compensatory lumbar levocurvature. Thoracic and lumbar spine Cobb angles are 74 and 54 degrees respectively. There is a rotatory component. No spondylolisthesis identified." We have appointments next week at Children's Mercy in Kansas City, and at KU Med to see what the orthopedic specialists have to say. I've already read most of "Scoliosis: Ascending the Curve", and I'm trying to learn as much as I can before the appointments.
My questions to you--what can we expect as these initial appointments? Is there anything I can do to prepare my daughter for this? Is there anything else I can do to make sure I'm ready?
Thanks for your advice.
Amy
My questions to you--what can we expect as these initial appointments? Is there anything I can do to prepare my daughter for this? Is there anything else I can do to make sure I'm ready?
Thanks for your advice.
Amy
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