Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 The cast is so easy in your daily life! Your will learn its not removable like a brace...easier on you and them. It takes a few days to adjust but I promise it will become your new normal. *important* Mehta EDF casts work to straighten and correct the curve and rotation. Brace only helps maintain the current curvature. Contact a Shriners who practice Mehta casting. My sons spine was saved by it and he is now cast/brace free! Where are you located??? We are all happy to help. Please ask any questions! Our Family <steelersfamily08@...> wrote: > > >Good luck! Six months old? My son is 7 months old with a 38 degree angle. Two different orthos said there is nothing you can do until age one. Even then, neither recommended casting. I'm new here...can someone tell me the difference between bracing and casting? The casting seems harder to deal with. > >Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 In general short and to the point: Bracing doesn't work Casting does Tame Sent from my iPhone On Oct 10, 2011, at 9:27 PM, Our Family <steelersfamily08@...> wrote: Good luck! Six months old? My son is 7 months old with a 38 degree angle. Two different orthos said there is nothing you can do until age one. Even then, neither recommended casting. I'm new here...can someone tell me the difference between bracing and casting? The casting seems harder to deal with. Thanks ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama and go to local children's hospital.Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 I totally agree with everything wrote! It took my daughter a couple weeks to totally adjust to the cast. After that, it was a lot more emotionally difficult for me than it was for her. After a year and six casts, she took two months off and spent them in a brace which was wonderful since she could go swimming daily. The tough part was putting that brace back on her every day – although the “tough” part only lasted for a few minutes as she protested, and we kinda forced her back into it. She’s back in a cast now. It took her a few days to readjust to the weight and change in her center of gravity. I prayed the brace would maintain what we achieved, but never expected correction. Correction comes when she’s in cast. I can’t emphasize this enough: make sure you are talking to a Mehta-trained doctor!!!! The original ortho we saw thought he was in “the know” but he was not up-to-date on treatment developments. Sherry Re: Re: Cast 1 The cast is so easy in your daily life! Your will learn its not removable like a brace...easier on you and them. It takes a few days to adjust but I promise it will become your new normal. *important* Mehta EDF casts work to straighten and correct the curve and rotation. Brace only helps maintain the current curvature. Contact a Shriners who practice Mehta casting. My sons spine was saved by it and he is now cast/brace free! Where are you located??? We are all happy to help. Please ask any questions! Our Family <steelersfamily08@...> wrote: > > >Good luck! Six months old? My son is 7 months old with a 38 degree angle. Two different orthos said there is nothing you can do until age one. Even then, neither recommended casting. I'm new here...can someone tell me the difference between bracing and casting? The casting seems harder to deal with. > >Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Frances – when was he casted? If in the last day or so, the swelling will go down (it’s from the IV fluids). He’ll learn to roll over again soon. It’s a bit of a struggle at first, but he’ll persevere! You can always request/campaign for additional casting. Sherry Re: Re: Cast 1 Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama and go to local children's hospital. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Do you go to Birmingham w dr K?Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2011, at 7:13 AM, francesgauntt@... <francesgauntt@...> wrote: Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama and go to local children's hospital.Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 A waterproof cast is effective for very small curves only, so its great that the doc suspects he will only need one. The doc will review thoroughly before taking the step to brace or continue casting. The picture is of him is just precious. His swelling should decrease day by day and recovery will should be smooth after that.Thanks for sharing.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of francesgauntt@...Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:14 AMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama and go to local children's hospital.Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 So, is 29 degree considered small? Because I want the best treatment possible for my little one.FrancesSent from my Verizon Wireless Phone----- Reply message -----From: " Hyatt " <heather@...><infantile scoliosis treatment >Subject: Re: Cast 1Date: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 12:17 pm A waterproof cast is effective for very small curves only, so its great that the doc suspects he will only need one. The doc will review thoroughly before taking the step to brace or continue casting. The picture is of him is just precious. His swelling should decrease day by day and recovery will should be smooth after that.Thanks for sharing.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of francesgauntt@...Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:14 AMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama and go to local children's hospital.Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 It's small but perfect for casting for a cure. Go for it.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2011, at 2:50 PM, francesgauntt@... <francesgauntt@...> wrote: So, is 29 degree considered small? Because I want the best treatment possible for my little one.FrancesSent from my Verizon Wireless Phone----- Reply message -----From: " Hyatt" <heather@...><infantile scoliosis treatment >Subject: Re: Cast 1Date: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 12:17 pm A waterproof cast is effective for very small curves only, so its great that the doc suspects he will only need one. The doc will review thoroughly before taking the step to brace or continue casting. The picture is of him is just precious. His swelling should decrease day by day and recovery will should be smooth after that.Thanks for sharing.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of francesgauntt@...Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:14 AMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama and go to local children's hospital.Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I might do a non waterproof one at that degree. Our doctor switched us to a brace at under 10 laying down. If that helps. Jenn Mommy to cole and max On Oct 11, 2011 1:17 PM, " Hyatt " <heather@...> wrote: A waterproof cast is effective for very small curves only, so its great that the doc suspects he will only need one. The doc will review thoroughly before taking the step to brace or continue casting. The picture is of him is just precious. His swelling should decrease day by day and recovery will should be smooth after that. Thanks for sharing.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of francesgauntt@... Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:14 AMinfantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama and go to local children's hospital. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Its my understanding that only low curves can benefit from waterproof casting as the docs can achieve a better mold & better correction with plaster of paris. There are many factors involved in casting and every childs spine is so different. Do you know if theres rotation? HRH > So, is 29 degree considered small? Because I want the best treatment > possible for my little one. > Frances > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: " Hyatt " <heather@...> > <infantile scoliosis treatment > > Subject: Re: Cast 1 > Date: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 12:17 pm > A waterproof cast is effective for very small curves only, so its great > that the doc suspects he will only need one. The doc will review > thoroughly before taking the step to brace or continue casting. The > picture is of him is just precious. His swelling should decrease day by > day and recovery will should be smooth after that.Thanks for sharing.HRH > From: infantile scoliosis treatment > [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of > francesgauntt@... > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:14 AM > infantile scoliosis treatment > Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 > Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four > months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative > then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for > six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if > xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to > operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace > either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace > but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's > why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He > seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama > and go to local children's hospital. > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Unsure if there is rotation, but we go back Nov 1 for xray. I will be sure to ask! Is there anything else to ask or needs to be considered? Thnx for adviceFrancesSent from my Verizon Wireless Phone----- Reply message -----From: heather@...To: <infantile scoliosis treatment >Subject: Re: Cast 1Date: Tue, Oct 18, 2011 10:39 am Its my understanding that only low curves can benefit from waterproof casting as the docs can achieve a better mold & better correction with plaster of paris. There are many factors involved in casting and every childs spine is so different. Do you know if theres rotation? HRH > So, is 29 degree considered small? Because I want the best treatment > possible for my little one. > Frances > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: " Hyatt " <heather@...> > <infantile scoliosis treatment > > Subject: Re: Cast 1 > Date: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 12:17 pm > A waterproof cast is effective for very small curves only, so its great > that the doc suspects he will only need one. The doc will review > thoroughly before taking the step to brace or continue casting. The > picture is of him is just precious. His swelling should decrease day by > day and recovery will should be smooth after that.Thanks for sharing.HRH > From: infantile scoliosis treatment > [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of > francesgauntt@... > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:14 AM > infantile scoliosis treatment > Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 > Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four > months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative > then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for > six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if > xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to > operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace > either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace > but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's > why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He > seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama > and go to local children's hospital. > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Are all casts supposed to have plaster of paris? Grace's only ever had fiberglass. There would be a layer of pading/shirt, then fiberglass, another layer of padding, and yet another layer of fiberglass. Just curious. Jane From: "heather@..." <heather@...>infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 8:39 AMSubject: Re: Re: Cast 1 Its my understanding that only low curves can benefit from waterproofcasting as the docs can achieve a better mold & better correction withplaster of paris. There are many factors involved in casting and everychilds spine is so different. Do you know if theres rotation?HRH> So, is 29 degree considered small? Because I want the best treatment> possible for my little one.> Frances> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone>> ----- Reply message -----> From: " Hyatt" <heather@...>> <infantile scoliosis treatment >> Subject: Re: Cast 1> Date: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 12:17 pm> A waterproof cast is effective for very small curves only, so its great> that the doc suspects he will only need one. The doc will review> thoroughly before taking the step to brace or continue casting. The> picture is of him is just precious. His swelling should decrease day by> day and recovery will should be smooth after that.Thanks for sharing.HRH> From: infantile scoliosis treatment > [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of> francesgauntt@...> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:14 AM> infantile scoliosis treatment > Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1> Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four> months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative> then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for> six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if> xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to> operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace> either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace> but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's> why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He> seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama> and go to local children's hospital.> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 All the docs that ISOP works with apply stockinette, padding if needed, plaster, and a very thin layer of fiberglass...just to protect the plaster. HRH > Are all casts supposed to have plaster of paris? Grace's only ever had > fiberglass. There would be a layer of pading/shirt, then fiberglass, > another layer of padding, and yet another layer of fiberglass. >  > Just curious. > > Jane > > > ________________________________ > From: " heather@... " <heather@...> > infantile scoliosis treatment > Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 8:39 AM > Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 > > >  > Its my understanding that only low curves can benefit from waterproof > casting as the docs can achieve a better mold & better correction with > plaster of paris. There are many factors involved in casting and every > childs spine is so different. Do you know if theres rotation? > HRH > >> So, is 29 degree considered small? Because I want the best treatment >> possible for my little one. >> Frances >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone >> >> ----- Reply message ----- >> From: " Hyatt " <heather@...> >> <infantile scoliosis treatment > >> Subject: Re: Cast 1 >> Date: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 12:17 pm >> A waterproof cast is effective for very small curves only, so its great >> that the doc suspects he will only need one. The doc will review >> thoroughly before taking the step to brace or continue casting. The >> picture is of him is just precious. His swelling should decrease day >> by >> day and recovery will should be smooth after that.Thanks for sharing.HRH >> From: infantile scoliosis treatment >> [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of >> francesgauntt@... >> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:14 AM >> infantile scoliosis treatment >> Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 >> Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four >> months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was >> negative >> then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for >> six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if >> xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back >> to >> operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs >> brace >> either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in >> brace >> but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's >> why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He >> seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from >> Alabama >> and go to local children's hospital. >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Jane, We are new to this casting so I don't know very much yet, our son gets his frist Cast in less then 48 hrs... But one of the reasons we chose to travel out of state for his cast is that our Dr. in Omaha only used fiber glass as well. He explained to us that some doctors believe very strongly in the type of material used & he just simply didn't believe that it mattered. He opted for a thinner cast Vs. caring about the type of materials used even though he claimed that he did Mehta casting. In my infantile scoliosis crash course I found that the doctors doing true EDF Mehta casts seemed to use plaster as the main material. Now there were many other factors that led us to travel out of state for his cast the biggest being that our Omaha Dr. flat out told us that SLC gets better results & that he just couldn't compare & he had an older model table...etc. So I really don't know if the materials matter or not, but this is what we have chosen for our son. If your getting the results you want for your child with whatever type of cast they are in...I say that's wonderful! Hope this little bit of information helps! > All the docs that ISOP works with apply stockinette, padding if needed, > plaster, and a very thin layer of fiberglass...just to protect the > plaster. > HRH > >> Are all casts supposed to have plaster of paris? Grace's only ever had >> fiberglass. There would be a layer of pading/shirt, then fiberglass, >> another layer of padding, and yet another layer of fiberglass. >>  >> Just curious. >> >> Jane >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: " heather@... " <heather@...> >> infantile scoliosis treatment >> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 8:39 AM >> Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 >> >> >>  >> Its my understanding that only low curves can benefit from waterproof >> casting as the docs can achieve a better mold & better correction with >> plaster of paris. There are many factors involved in casting and every >> childs spine is so different. Do you know if theres rotation? >> HRH >> >>> So, is 29 degree considered small? Because I want the best treatment >>> possible for my little one. >>> Frances >>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone >>> >>> ----- Reply message ----- >>> From: " Hyatt " <heather@...> >>> <infantile scoliosis treatment > >>> Subject: Re: Cast 1 >>> Date: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 12:17 pm >>> A waterproof cast is effective for very small curves only, so its great >>> that the doc suspects he will only need one. The doc will review >>> thoroughly before taking the step to brace or continue casting. The >>> picture is of him is just precious. His swelling should decrease >>> day >>> by >>> day and recovery will should be smooth after that.Thanks for >>> sharing.HRH >>> From: infantile scoliosis treatment >>> [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of >>> francesgauntt@... >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:14 AM >>> infantile scoliosis treatment >>> Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 >>> Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at >>> four >>> months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was >>> negative >>> then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for >>> six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if >>> xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back >>> to >>> operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs >>> brace >>> either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in >>> brace >>> but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if >>> that's >>> why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. >>> He >>> seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from >>> Alabama >>> and go to local children's hospital. >>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 POP casts are supposed to be better.... My doc uses fiberglass to. We already travel & hrs and can't swing traveling any farther so fiberglass it is..... Tame Sent from my iPhone On Oct 18, 2011, at 3:18 PM, " Amber Hoffman " <amber@...> wrote: Jane, We are new to this casting so I don't know very much yet, our son gets his frist Cast in less then 48 hrs... But one of the reasons we chose to travel out of state for his cast is that our Dr. in Omaha only used fiber glass as well. He explained to us that some doctors believe very strongly in the type of material used & he just simply didn't believe that it mattered. He opted for a thinner cast Vs. caring about the type of materials used even though he claimed that he did Mehta casting. In my infantile scoliosis crash course I found that the doctors doing true EDF Mehta casts seemed to use plaster as the main material. Now there were many other factors that led us to travel out of state for his cast the biggest being that our Omaha Dr. flat out told us that SLC gets better results & that he just couldn't compare & he had an older model table...etc. So I really don't know if the materials matter or not, but this is what we have chosen for our son. If your getting the results you want for your child with whatever type of cast they are in...I say that's wonderful! Hope this little bit of information helps! All the docs that ISOP works with apply stockinette, padding if needed, plaster, and a very thin layer of fiberglass...just to protect the plaster. HRH Are all casts supposed to have plaster of paris? Grace's only ever had fiberglass. There would be a layer of pading/shirt, then fiberglass, another layer of padding, and yet another layer of fiberglass.  Just curious. Jane ________________________________ From: " heather@... " <heather@...> infantile scoliosis treatment Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 8:39 AM Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1  Its my understanding that only low curves can benefit from waterproof casting as the docs can achieve a better mold & better correction with plaster of paris. There are many factors involved in casting and every childs spine is so different. Do you know if theres rotation? HRH So, is 29 degree considered small? Because I want the best treatment possible for my little one. Frances Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone ----- Reply message ----- From: " Hyatt " <heather@...> <infantile scoliosis treatment > Subject: Re: Cast 1 Date: Tue, Oct 11, 2011 12:17 pm A waterproof cast is effective for very small curves only, so its great that the doc suspects he will only need one. The doc will review thoroughly before taking the step to brace or continue casting. The picture is of him is just precious. His swelling should decrease day by day and recovery will should be smooth after that.Thanks for sharing.HRH From: infantile scoliosis treatment [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of francesgauntt@... Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:14 AM infantile scoliosis treatment Subject: Re: Re: Cast 1 Yes, my baby is six months old, we found his infantile scoliosis at four months. The ortho that we see sent him for MRI and said if it was negative then casting would be the next step. He said we would probably cast for six months then go to brace. But yesterday he said probably one cast if xray showed straight spine at follow up appt, then would take him back to operating room to mold for a brace. So, I am not sure about cast vs brace either. I don't want to stop casting if it is going to get worse in brace but this cast is awful big and bulky.(its waterproof, not sure if that's why) He can't move head good, and he's trying to roll over and can't. He seems swollen and everytime he wakes up he is scared. We are from Alabama and go to local children's hospital. Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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