
Originally Posted by
kerrifales
My daughter will be meeting with the spine specialist in a few days for the first time. We know from meeting with the general doc in our town, that her curve is in the lower lumbar region and measures 38*, she is 13 years old. I have heard alot about the cheneau brace, but wasn't sure which one everyone thought was best for a curve in that region.Any info would be great...
The only info that will matter is what your surgeon says. Nobody here has any expertise to say which brace is best for lumbar curves.
That said, the Charleston night-time brace is supposed to work best on lumbar curves as opposed to other curves, not as opposed to other braces. I don't know what that translates into in terms of overall efficacy rate.
You might try getting that radiograph and bringing it to the surgeon. It may save him having to re-radiograph her if he is okay with the quality of it. He will likely do his own angle determination. Its worth a shot.
Good luck.
Sharon, mother of identical twin girls with scoliosis
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