Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Amy, If the vertebrae has not fully formed, it would also be considered a structural type scoliosis. Structural scoliosis is always progressive, so please keep a very close eye on him. The progression would be most obvious during his growth spurts. Did the doc give you any measurements? Whats the docs plan if/when it progresses? How old is your babe again? thanks, HRH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hi,Shellie here, I would get a second opinion. I don't remember how old you said Robbie is. A vertebrae with part missing could be a hemivertebrae and could seriously increase the kyphosis as he grows driving the spine in the wrong direction. I would get someone elses opinion on it before watching awhile. If he is young (under two) he will grow rapidly and so may his curve. H. stated that Deshea's son had a hemi removed and he is due to begin serial corrective plaster casts with a very great prognosis. Just a suggestion. Shelliewriteonmama2003 <Magan1009@...> wrote: I took Robbie to the orthopedic surgeon for his MRI follow-up today. He said that technically Robbie has postural kyphosis, not scoliosis. Basically, one of his vertebrates (he showed me where on the x-ray) did not fully form. So it's not stacked right like the others and results in the bony "bump." He said it's very mild and thinks that as Robbie grows and his back muscles get stronger, it'll align itself ok. He also says it looks like there's a chance that the rest of the bone is there, just not mineralized (hardened?) yet. So, we have to go back in 6 months for another x-ray to make sure it's not getting further out of whack, but I should call sooner if I notice any obvious progression or other concerning things.If you don't mind, I'll still lurk here for a while and pray for good things for your kiddos.Amy__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 The doc didn't give any measurements. But I didn't ask b/c the peds office had told me after the x-ray that it was 15 degrees. He said he was encouraged that Robbie has flexibility, not stiffness in the spine and that when the doc held him up (like in a back bend), the curve actually straightened out. (I think that's what he said -- wish I'd brought a tape recorder w/me.) He also said it's encouraging that the kyphosis can really only be seen when Robbie is sitting. The doc said if there is progression, we'd probably move to a brace. I didnt' ask him what would constitute enough progression. I think I may call the office back for measurements and to find out what they would consider progression. -- > Amy, > If the vertebrae has not fully formed, it would also be considered a > structural type scoliosis. Structural scoliosis is always progressive, so please keep > a very close eye on him. The progression would be most obvious during his > growth spurts. > Did the doc give you any measurements? > Whats the docs plan if/when it progresses? > > How old is your babe again? > > thanks, > > HRH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Shellie, Thanks for the input. Robbie is 17 months old. What exactly is a hemivertebrae? The doc did say that he thought the rest of the bone might be there, but it wasn't mineralized yet. Wonder if that means that it may fill in and harden later? I may look into who around here would be good for a second opinion. Thanks! > I took Robbie to the orthopedic surgeon for his MRI follow-up today. > He said that technically Robbie has postural kyphosis, not scoliosis. > > Basically, one of his vertebrates (he showed me where on the x-ray) > did not fully form. So it's not stacked right like the others and > results in the bony " bump. " He said it's very mild and thinks that as > Robbie grows and his back muscles get stronger, it'll align itself > ok. He also says it looks like there's a chance that the rest of the > bone is there, just not mineralized (hardened?) yet. > > So, we have to go back in 6 months for another x-ray to make sure > it's not getting further out of whack, but I should call sooner if I > notice any obvious progression or other concerning things. > > If you don't mind, I'll still lurk here for a while and pray for good > things for your kiddos. > > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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