My Daughter's X-Ray results.....any thoughts appreciated

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Hello,

My little girl was x-rayed at B.C Children's Hospital on April 27th, she was 8

months old at the time. The only number we were given was that she had a 16

degree curve in the thoralumber region. Her arms were raised above her head

during the x-ray.

very kindly forwarded the x-ray to one of her doctor contacts and they

gave the following results to the same x-rays:

The curve measures 25 deg from T7-L2, convex to the left, rib phase 1,

RVAD at T 10 - 16 degrees.

Please observe & re-x-ray in 3 months.

also told me that another doctor thought that it was more of a 20 degree

curve.

Does it seem likely that this is a resolving case of I.S?

I don't know what rib phase 1 means or whether the RVAD at T10-16 degrees is of

a major concern.

I just don't want to put her through the whole casting process if it is going to

correct itself. My husband is also concerned about the traction x-ray that is

done where they pull on the babies legs and feet to take the x-ray. Can this

cause further damage?

Thanks again for your kind help.