Re: RE: update on Todd and his brace, stockinette question [4 Attachments]

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Not sure how I forgot that! Liv was in a Garchoia & Milwaukee for 6 yrs!

Its not as bad you think. Im know that the neck support was crucial in

keeping her kyphosis and cervical alignment as upright as possible. She

did eventually develop a cervical compensatory curve, but it was super

gradual. Not immediate, like it would have been without the neck support.

Im a big believer in braces w/ neck support. There were many downsides

and bike ridin was one of them. Feel free to call me anytime on this

. I just realized that I was supposed to provide another mum w/

photos of these neck support braces that my Liv became so accustomed to.

Ill look this week and post to CAST. There may be some on her photo page,

but Im not sure. The French and now many other docs concur that neck

support is essential in attempting to maintain high curves in growing

children.

HRH

> Hi, thanks for the kind words and encouragement! I do appreciate it so

> much.

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> , thanks for the info on stockinette being itchy. I guess I will

> just

> add some moleskin on the armpits and stick with the knit-rite

> shirts...maybe

> try the tank tops with axilla flaps instead of the t-shirts.

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> Yes, the Milwaukee brace has the metal chin support frame. I am really

> not

> wanting to go that route. Tasha, you are so right about not thinking

> about

> that right now.

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> I have attached a pic of Todd in his RC brace and three of just the brace.

> There's a front view, back view, and inside view from the top. I don't

> know

> how to upload to the group from my phone but will see about that when I'm

> on

> my computer!

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> Thanks again.

> , mommy to Todd

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> On Jun 11, 2010 12:01 PM, " Hyatt " <heather@...>

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> Great news about Todds rib hump and the RC brace. Is there a pic of it

> anywhere on CAST? Ide love to see it. Is a Milwaukee brace one w/ neck

> support? (I forgot) ….

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> HRH

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> *From:* infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:

> infantile scoliosis treatment ] *On Behalf Of *D

> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 09, 2010 7:29 PM

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> Well, Todd and I went to Virginia Mon-Tues for his first brace adjustment.

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> He got this brace (Rigo-Cheneau system) in March, then had the first

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