Originally posted by Pooka1
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No matter what the overall risk of overtreatment is in these cases, it would be a serious issue for her son, or for anyone's child, who would wear a brace for years in a curve which would have self-corrected on its own.
Likewise, because the long-term risks of VBS are unknown, it appears that the surgeons are being very careful not to overtreat (by making the curve range very narrow). Again, it may not be a huge number of cases that they'd needlessly operate on if they loosened their protocol, but it appears to be something they're keeping in mind.
So, while the numbers are statistically small, they matter very much to the individuals being treated.
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