Originally posted by AMom
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Kid 1: T55* bent out to T23*
Kid 2: T58* bent out to T31*
Because your daughter's curve is still relatively small, she can probably bend it out to an even smaller angle which would not necessarily be noticeable.
We have a guy on the group who "fails" the Adams forward bending test (i.e.,. indicates no structural curve) and yet he was told he has a structural curve. I think there is something unusual going on there and he should chase that down if the curve ever progresses and he is told he needs surgery. I am skeptical that he has a structural curve.
Also, Tom's girl has a flat back when seated and bending forward if I recall. Either this test is not useful or her Chiari/SM curve might be different than the great run of AIS curves. We would have to determine if AIS curves also have flat backs when doing that maneuver.
Last, I think Adams is claimed to help determine rotation (correct me if I'm wrong). But my daughters differed greatly on apparent rotation at least on similar-sized curves yet both had very large slopes on the Adams test. They were never measured so that's the best I can do. Apparently, the scoliometer readings are not of interest to our surgeon as he never did them with my kids during treatment nor to plan surgery.
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