I have followed this forum for 4 years posting only occasionally. My daughter's 14 degree degree curve was found when she was 11 . Risser 0. She will turn 15 in September.Within one year it jumped to 32 , time for bracing. She is wearing her 3rd boston brace in 3 years. It has been very difficult at times,many tears and arguments. The curve went down while in the brace but she was late (July 2007 ) starting her period and I often feared it would increase. At her appt last week there is no change in her curves ,now 11T and 21L ,since December 2007. The docs think she is done growing . Risser 4.
She was instructed to wear her brace at night only and only thru the end of this year.She has refused to wear her brace to school for the last few months and I have prayed and prayed for good results since the last appt. I feel I can finally stop holding my breath .Yeah !! We have been told that usually within about 2 years her curve will settle back to the original 32. And the normal progression we hope for is about 1 degree per decade. I have smiled and cried reading posts here and wish for good results for all our kids. I'm posting now to say don't give up hope and there are also success stories with the brace.
She was instructed to wear her brace at night only and only thru the end of this year.She has refused to wear her brace to school for the last few months and I have prayed and prayed for good results since the last appt. I feel I can finally stop holding my breath .Yeah !! We have been told that usually within about 2 years her curve will settle back to the original 32. And the normal progression we hope for is about 1 degree per decade. I have smiled and cried reading posts here and wish for good results for all our kids. I'm posting now to say don't give up hope and there are also success stories with the brace.
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