Spinecor
Hi Everyone,
I know some of you have tried to send me private messages. I just deleted some old ones. Sorry about that.
We are going to N.Y. to our Spinecor Doc on Tuesday. We actually talked to 2 orthos at Shriner's in Phila because there was a mix-up. So we had 2 appts. Even though Nicole's main curve is holding at 41 after such a crucial growing time, neither ortho would credit or recommend the Spinecor brace.
We are continuing with the Spinecor because we believe it is still the best option for Nicole.
Does anyone know what can be done for a thoracic curve of 39. Other than a hard brace. Nicole now has two curves. The other is a thoracic-lumbar of 41. The next 6 months are very important. She has to make it through without increasing. Then most of her growing should be done.
Of course, we wish the Spinecor would have brought her curve down. The ortho uses a different instrument to measure the x-rays. So when Dr. D in N.Y. said she was at a 32, they measured it a 36. So basically, she went up from 36 to 41 in 4 months. Of course there is always room for error. But I would rather the error in the other direction.
Melissa
Hi Everyone,
I know some of you have tried to send me private messages. I just deleted some old ones. Sorry about that.
We are going to N.Y. to our Spinecor Doc on Tuesday. We actually talked to 2 orthos at Shriner's in Phila because there was a mix-up. So we had 2 appts. Even though Nicole's main curve is holding at 41 after such a crucial growing time, neither ortho would credit or recommend the Spinecor brace.
We are continuing with the Spinecor because we believe it is still the best option for Nicole.
Does anyone know what can be done for a thoracic curve of 39. Other than a hard brace. Nicole now has two curves. The other is a thoracic-lumbar of 41. The next 6 months are very important. She has to make it through without increasing. Then most of her growing should be done.
Of course, we wish the Spinecor would have brought her curve down. The ortho uses a different instrument to measure the x-rays. So when Dr. D in N.Y. said she was at a 32, they measured it a 36. So basically, she went up from 36 to 41 in 4 months. Of course there is always room for error. But I would rather the error in the other direction.
Melissa
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