Guest guest Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hi , <<...I read in one of the posts that the Risser cast is not good,... Is there a different type of cast that's better for post-op? Or is this just for the serial casting?>> The casting mentioned on this list is about serial casting, not post-fusion casting. Post-fusion casting is done to keep the spine stable while the fusion material becomes solid. Carmell mom to Kara 19, idiopathic scoliosis, Blake 15, GERD and Braydon 10, VACTERL, GERD, DGE, Titanium Rib Project patient #137 (dbl implant 8/01), thoracic insufficiency, rib anomalies, congenital scoliosis (fusion surgery 5/96), missing coccyx, fatty filum/TC (released 4/99), anal stenosis, chronic constipation, horseshoe (cross-fused) kidney, dbl ureter in left kidney, ureterocele (excized 6/95), kidney reflux (reimplant surgery 1/97), neurogenic bladder, bilateral hip dysplasia, right leg/foot dyplasia, tibial torsion, clubfoot with 8 toes (reconstructed 2/96, 3/96, 1/97, 3/04), pes cavus, single umblilical artery, tonsil-adnoidectomy and ear tubes (3/98), etc. http://carmellb-ivil.tripod.com/myfamily/ __________________________________________ DSL – Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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