Guest guest Posted November 24, 2006 Report Share Posted November 24, 2006 Hi to all, My granddaughter, Hayden, had an xray at 7 weeks old in Sept. and was diagnosed with a 21.5 degree curve on the xray report. We have yet to see the specialist here in Sacramento at Shriners, Dr. Gupta, as he failed to show up Nov. 16 due to an emergency. Next appointment with him will be Dec. 21st. My daughter's family has to drive here from Reno for the appointments. My question is for any of you parents who have had infants xrayed before they were able to sit or stand. Hayden's initial xray was taken in semi traction with both arms and legs being pulled in opposite directions while laying supine (on her back, face up). One doctor in Reno said that was the wrong way to xray......that the xray should be taken with someone holding her up under her arms and letting her hang straight down. How have your infants been xrayed and in what position were they in when xrayed? Hayden did see a resident at Shriners who took over all the appts. when Dr. Gupta didn't show up. He had the initial xray from September and he did measurements of Cobb, 24, and RVAD at 17. He wasn't quite sure how to figure the RVAD so left the room and came back after he double checked how to measure that. I am not even sure how accurate that COBB and RVAD measurement is since Hayden was in traction.....vs what her natural curve actually is. Anyone know the basics of that?? Thanks for any replies, Marsha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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