Hi, all. I posted a while back. My almost 13 YO DD has a 30 degree thoracic curve diagnosed about a month ago. We go to Shriners in a couple of weeks to be evaluated. If she is put in a brace and her curve improves, will it be permanent? I am just trying to think long term. Of course, we don't want surgery. But I am concerned about how to tell her that her back will never look any better than it does now. Her shoulders and hips are very obviously unbalanced, and at her age (and upcoming age) this is a big deal. I know that this pales in comparison to alot of things that could be going on, but I just want to be prepared for dealing with it. And, I know I am probably jumping the gun until we hear from the doctor. There are just a million things going through my head right now.
Oh, and one more question. From your experiences, will we know something from Shriners that day? And if it is determined she needs bracing, will they go ahead and cast her? Shriners is about a 5 hour drive for us, so we are trying to anticipate what will happen when we get there and how long we'll stay. Also, we are thinking if it is a definitive brace situation, we might get it done closer to home. We have a second appointment with a great doctor in Memphis-a little over a couple of hours away. Thanks to everyone for all the info thus far!
Susie
Oh, and one more question. From your experiences, will we know something from Shriners that day? And if it is determined she needs bracing, will they go ahead and cast her? Shriners is about a 5 hour drive for us, so we are trying to anticipate what will happen when we get there and how long we'll stay. Also, we are thinking if it is a definitive brace situation, we might get it done closer to home. We have a second appointment with a great doctor in Memphis-a little over a couple of hours away. Thanks to everyone for all the info thus far!
Susie
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