Hi Resilience, I think hanging them to dry might cause them to be stiff or rough (I find that with air dry stuff in general). To be perfectly honest, I have never done anything special with the shirts. I'm sure they have special care instructions but I decided early on that that was too much trouble given how often I would need to wash them. They just go in with the rest of the white wash, and then into the dryer. Come out nice and soft. They are all still perfectly wearable--no holes or tears. The only part that is starting to look thin is the shoulder straps because my daughter pulls them down very fiercely--she likes to turn the excess at the bottom up over the bottom of her brace.
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G diagnosed 6/08 at almost 7 with 25*
Providence night brace, increased to 35*
Rigo-Cheneau brace full-time 12/08-4/10
14* at 10/09 OOB x-ray
11* at 4/10 OOB x-ray
Wearing R-C part-time since 4/10
latest OOB xray 5/14 13*
currently going on 13 yrs old
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"she likes to turn the excess at the bottom up over the bottom of her brace."
my daughter does the same thing!
thanks, I'll try the dryer.Resilience
treated w Milwaukee Brace FT for 3 yrs
currently 46 with 35 LL and 40 RT curves
8 yr old diagnosed w Scoli 8/10 with 27 LL and 27 RT
11/10 TLSO Full Time
4/11 22 LL and 24 RT on waiting list for VBS at Shriners Phila
12/11 curves still in the 20s but now has some rib cage changes from the brace
VBS 4/25/12 with Dr. Samdani. Pre Op: 29 RT and 25 LL Post Op: 17 RT and 9 LL
10/13: 15 RT and 10 LL
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So is there a place to purchase the Knit Rite shirts? I am not sure if we can purchase them from Orthotic Solutions anymore. My daughter is 17 and insurance will no longer pay for them. The shirt she has are wearing out fast.Daughter 17.5 (diagnosed @ 12 yrs) in Sept 2007 AIS
Oct 2007: T-20, L-20 [160 cm]
Mar 2008: T-24, L-24 [163 cm], started Cheneau brace
May 2008: T-16, L-7 (in-brace) [164.2 cm]
Oct 2008: T-23, L-15 (out-of-brace) [167 cm]
Feb 2009: T-20, L-18 (in-brace) 2nd brace
Jun 2009: T-20, L-16 (in-brace) [172.2 cm]
Dec 2009: T-33, L-16 (out-of-brace) [173.8 cm]
Apr 2010: T-25, L-12 (in-brace) [175.3 cm] 3rd brace
Mar 2011: T31, L20 (out) [176.2]
Jul 2012: T31, L20 (out) [177.2]
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Hi there,
I was able to purchase some online several years ago, but I can't remember where. Knit Rite was a website www.knitrite.com, where you might be able to get them.
If your current orthotist can't order them for you, I imagine another orthotic office could if you called around.
My daughter did eventually switch also to the Under Armour Heat Gear sleeveless shirts. They are very smooth and thin, and although they have a side seam it didn't bother her.
Curious, how much longer does your daughter have to wear her brace? I am surprised to hear of a 17 y/o still in a brace, since I thought most girls were done growing long since.
Good luck,Gayle, age 50
Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1
mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
2017 curves stable/skeletely mature
also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable
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Originally posted by leahdragonfly View PostCurious, how much longer does your daughter have to wear her brace? I am surprised to hear of a 17 y/o still in a brace, since I thought most girls were done growing long since.
I realize that's just the average - so I'm guessing that perhaps the bone age is not 17 in this case - or that she is just a very late bloomer?
Just curious as well (and wish her all the best too)!mariaf305@yahoo.com
Mom to David, age 17, braced June 2000 to March 2004
Vertebral Body Stapling 3/10/04 for 40 degree curve (currently mid 20's)
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http://pediatricspinefoundation.org/
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There was a young adult woman on Fix's group who was wearing a Cheneau. She was in Europe. If she got it from Weiss we need to know that for future reference when his name comes up and his competence is discussed.Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis
No island of sanity.
Question: What do you call alternative medicine that works?
Answer: Medicine
"We are all African."
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check Ebay
Hi there,
I have also seen brace shirts sometimes available on ebay. You might need to search under a few different terms to find them (ie, KnitRite, brace shirt, brace undershirt, etc).
Good luck,Gayle, age 50
Oct 2010 fusion T8-sacrum w/ pelvic fixation
Feb 2012 lumbar revision for broken rods @ L2-3-4
Sept 2015 major lumbar A/P revision for broken rods @ L5-S1
mom of Leah, 15 y/o, Diagnosed '08 with 26* T JIS (age 6)
2010 VBS Dr Luhmann Shriners St Louis
2017 curves stable/skeletely mature
also mom of Torrey, 12 y/o son, 16* T, stable
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