Originally Posted by
mamamax
Sharon Dunn from Canada <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharon_Dunn> - her son braced with Spinecor as a young adult. Sharon subsequently wrote a magazine article about it that has become somewhat infamous <http://ca.geocities.com/dunnsharon@rogers.com/post/brace.html>. As you will read, her son was 16 when he began the journey. He is in his 20's now- and has maintained the correction. I've been fortunate enough to correspond with Sharon who has knowledge of many people and their experience with the Spinecor brace as result of her article and professional affiliations. She has shared some adult stories with me. She is building a site that will reference these stories shortly - will post the link here when she sends it to me.
A male scoliosis patient achieving correction through bracing, even as late as his early 20s, I'd never consider that to add to validity of bracing correcting adult curves. Guys can still be growing into their 20s so... I personally wouldn't consider his success equating to any possibility of the same happening to mature adult curves.
Originally Posted by
mamamax
There are some adult testimonials on youtube.com .. just type in spinecor scoliosis in the search. Isn't everything on youtube?
YouTube? Please say you are joking. Anyone and their dog can post stuff there... I'd never trust it to be a valid source of anything. Good for laughs though.
Originally Posted by
mamamax
I realize these are few in number and broad in scope. It is only in the last five years that Spinecor has been used on adults - i believe my provider has treated the largest number in the US. Only within the last month has the Spinecor manufacturer decided the brace is viable for adults (in fact they are now in the process of designing an adult brace based upon the information coming in) ... the information regarding the reduction of curves in the adult spine is just beginning to surface - but, it does in fact exist and appears most promising. Thank you for your question - good one ... and excellent choice in M&M!
These are few in numbers... I thought/hoped you had more valid material backing up your statements. Oh well...
30 something y.o.
2003 - T45, L???
2005 - T50, L31
bunch of measurements between...
2011 - T60, L32
2013 - T68, L?
Posterior Fusion Sept 2014 -- T3 - L3
Post - op curve ~35