Guest guest Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 In a message dated 10/21/2004 9:58:24 AM Mountain Daylight Time, glennmesske@... writes: He started Mid August in Denver. He is on the fourth (I think), they recast every other week, he has seen some progress(70 degrees to about 63 out of brace) but Glenn, Are these applications plaster or fiberglass? Is this procedure done without anesthesia? What does Childrens Hospital of Denver call this procedure? Thanks for the info! HRH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 The procedure is plaster and is applied with no anesthesia. Denver Childrens Hospital calls is serial plaster and he will eventually move into a TLSO. HRHandCO@... wrote: In a message dated 10/21/2004 9:58:24 AM Mountain Daylight Time, glennmesske@... writes: He started Mid August in Denver. He is on the fourth (I think), they recast every other week, he has seen some progress(70 degrees to about 63 out of brace) but Glenn,Are these applications plaster or fiberglass? Is this procedure done without anesthesia?What does Childrens Hospital of Denver call this procedure?Thanks for the info!HRH __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Glenn, Thanks for the reply. I have never heard of Childrens in Denver applying plaster before, so if this is finally the case, I am thrilled. They are doing things very different from what ISOP is advocating, but atleast its a step in the right direction. I'm glad that you are happy with the rsults. The reason POP jackets are applied under anesthesia is to have the babe in a relaxed state for optimum correction, and its not too scary for them The series of POP jackets/EDF casts we all have are applied every 3 months. Growth is a valuable force which, when harnessed properly, can be used not just to contain the curve, but in cases caught and treated early, can correct it. Growth can be used to correct non structural scoliosis by altering its direction of growth and maintaining it by external force (cast). Braces cannot do that because they come off, and the corrected state of the spine is lost each time the brace comes on and off. Applying a plaster jacket or any type of external restraint to babies/small children, although not painful, is a frightening process. If you find that doing this without anesthesia is too rough on your little one, please consider suggesting that they do it less often, and under anesthesia. The POP jacket is applied, you are there when your babe wakes up, and can take him/her home the next day. The POP jacket corrects the curve very gently. The principle is to change the direction of growth every 2 to 3 months so that little by little the spine grows straight. If you would like some info on what Im talking about, I'de be happy to send it to you, no charge. I'm also in Denver, so let me know and I will toss it in the mail immediately. Thanks for joining CAST! Sincerely, HRH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Hi Glenn, Could you please tell me the name of the doctor who is doing your casts? My boys, Cameron and Dylan, were seeing Dr. kson at Childrens. He was really good with my boys. He was going to cast them, but things fell through. I wasn't comfortable with them being awake. We are now going to Utah for the cast. Thats really great that childrens is doing it now! I think you will really find the others on this group very helpful! H. has done so much for our children! Without her, casting wouldn't be available in the US. I totally recommend seeing the video! Take Care! S.- -- In infantile scoliosis treatment , HRHandCO@a... wrote: > Glenn, > > Thanks for the reply. > > I have never heard of Childrens in Denver applying plaster before, so if this > is finally the case, I am thrilled. > > They are doing things very different from what ISOP is advocating, but > atleast its a step in the right direction. I'm glad that you are happy with the > rsults. > > The reason POP jackets are applied under anesthesia is to have the babe in a > relaxed state for optimum correction, and its not too scary for them The > series of POP jackets/EDF casts we all have are applied every 3 months. > > Growth is a valuable force which, when harnessed properly, can be used not > just to contain the curve, but in cases caught and treated early, can correct > it. Growth can be used to correct non structural scoliosis by altering its > direction of growth and maintaining it by external force (cast). > Braces cannot do that because they come off, and the corrected state of the > spine is lost each time the brace comes on and off. > > Applying a plaster jacket or any type of external restraint to babies/small > children, although not painful, is a frightening process. If you find that > doing this without anesthesia is too rough on your little one, please consider > suggesting that they do it less often, and under anesthesia. > The POP jacket is applied, you are there when your babe wakes up, and can > take him/her home the next day. > > The POP jacket corrects the curve very gently. The principle is to change > the direction of growth every 2 to 3 months so that little by little the spine > grows straight. > > If you would like some info on what Im talking about, I'de be happy to send > it to you, no charge. > > I'm also in Denver, so let me know and I will toss it in the mail > immediately. > > Thanks for joining CAST! > > Sincerely, > > HRH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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