Re: Re: halo gracity traction

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A properly applied halo is a superior way to temporarily correct, better

align, buy more growth time, and will help with the effectiveness of the

rods as its best to place them when the child is as straight as can be.

Having the spine as straight as possible should decrease risks in the OR

as well. As the spine has already been corrected gently, so the doc

doesnt have to manipulate the spine as much.

The kiddos really love them too. Mine did anyway.

HRH

**Livs 3 halos actually bought her at least a decade of precious growth

time, prior to any definitive procedures.

> I'm actually planning on bringing this up with both the Canadian doctor

> and Dr D in SLC. I want to try halo before VEPTR. Our appointment is

> Thursday and both my husband and I have figured out how we can make the

> commitment to him getting halo traction if possible. We'll have to see

> what everyone says. I want my son much straighter!

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> Shauna

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>> >>> > Hi,

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>> >>> > My son is 26 months old and started casting with an 80 degree

>> curve

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>> >>> 22 months and is now in his third cast.

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>> >>> > We live in Canada and therefore have appointments with Canadian

>> >>> doctors in our system as well as Kieran being cast at SLC.

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>> >>> > Our next appointment with the Canadian ortho, who does rods and

>> veptr

>> >>> but not casting and doesn't really believe in it for high curves, is

>> >>> Oct 21.

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>> >>> > So what I am wondering is if anyone can share some of their veptr

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>> >>> growth rod experience with me so I can better understand what it is

>> I

>> >>> am accepting or holding off on for my son. A big question of mine is

>> >>> -- what kind of correction can my son get with veptr considering his

>> >>> high COBB start for casting of around 80? What can we expect from

>> >>> Veptr of growth rods? I really, really, really want to hold off on

>> >>> surgery, or avoid it altogether if neccesary, but I know I should

>> have

>> >>> as much knowledge on what I am making a decision about as possible.

>> >>> Thanks ladies!

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>> >>> > It's hard sometimes reading others stories, I am so happy for

>> those

>> >>> who have had so much success and hope for more success for those who

>> >>> are still waiting for their turn for awesome news.

>> >>> >

>> >>> > Shauna

>> >>> > Mother of Kieran (26 months 3 casts, T10 curve -- (start 78, then

>> >>> 62/54/59 Next on Nov 22), Kelsey and

>> >>> > Vancouver Island, Canada

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