Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Welcome, I have heard of postural scoliosis, but it was in regard to older children who sit or stand certain ways that, over time, cause the problem. I'm not sure what the specialist means for a 3 month old. The website most referred to by this list is www.infantilescoliosis.org. There you will find lots of information on infantile scoliosis, and the treatment most of the parents on this group are using. The most frequent diagnosing tools are X-ray, CT scan and MRI. Xrays will give you the degree of curvature, and the RVAD number which can help the doctor understand how progressive the curve might be. Cts and MRIs are used to determine if there are any bony malformations of the vertebrae or neurological factors affecting the spine. The best thing I can recommend from experience is to watch your son carefully and have him seen sooner than 4 months if you notice anything. Also a second opinion is most often helpful. Research as much as you can!!! Make sure your questions are answered. Details like degree of curvature, RVAD, and if there are any congenital factors, make a difference in treatment options. I am sure the others here on this group will answer questions as best as they can based on their own personal experience. Again, welcome. Shellie Grant Moriah's Mom (story on the website) patrick_crss <bonner295@...> wrote: HiMy 3 month old son has just been diagnosed by a specialist in the UK as having postural scoliosis.The specialist has arranged to see him again in 12 weeks and says that there is a 90% chance that by then it will have self corrected. My wife and I are still worried as a week and a half ago we had never even heard of scoliosis.Is anyone else familiar with this condition?Thanks Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hi , I have never heard of it referred to as postural scoliosis in infants, but maybe they use other terms in the U.K. than what they do here in the US. The two terms they use here are idiopathic (no known cause) and congenital (some sort of malformation such as hemivertbrae etc. that causes the scoliosis). Has he had an MRI to rule out congenital scoliosis and/or a tethered spinal cord? That is usually one of the first things they do when a child is diagnosed with scoliosis here in the US. Do you know the degree of his curve? I agree with Shellie about really watching his back and if you see the slightest change to get it checked out sooner. My son went from 36 to 43 degrees in 4 weeks, so it can progress fast some times. Noelle (12-2-01)Ian (8-15-04) Postural Scoliosis HiMy 3 month old son has just been diagnosed by a specialist in the UK as having postural scoliosis.The specialist has arranged to see him again in 12 weeks and says that there is a 90% chance that by then it will have self corrected. My wife and I are still worried as a week and a half ago we had never even heard of scoliosis.Is anyone else familiar with this condition?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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