What do the measurements mean?

[Guest guest]

My son was casted yesterday for a STARband and the orthotist gave us

measurements of about a 1/4 inch offset which, if I figured it out

right, is around 6 to 7 mm. He kept making comments that made it seem

like it was really insignificant, but it's very noticeable to us.

What are the criteria for determining whether it is

mild/moderate/severe like I hear a lot of you referring to? Where

does 6 to 7 mm fall within that?

Thanks,

Sara

mom to Austin, getting STARband in 2 weeks.

[Guest guest]

Hello. Yes, 1/4 inch would be around 7mm. Usually, the severity

measurements are made in mm. To the best of my knowledge, these are

the measurements that most Orthotists go by:

Under 6mm is considered " within normal ranges "

6-10mm is considered mild

11-15mm Moderate

over 15mm Severe

Your Son's measurements would categorize him as Mild, however the #s

don't always tell the whole story. There have been many people who

banded their babies who were considered " mild " as far as the #s, but

the parents were not happy with how their baby's head LOOKED. that is

the real deciding factor for most people. You want to be happy with

how your baby's head actually looks. With my Duaghter, I actually

specifically never asked her measurements until the very end of her

treatment, because I wanted to base my decisions on how it looked to

ME, and not on her #s.

Good luck with your decision and keep us updated.

Jen

(25.5 mo), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

(4.5 years)

>

> My son was casted yesterday for a STARband and the orthotist gave us

> measurements of about a 1/4 inch offset which, if I figured it out

> right, is around 6 to 7 mm. He kept making comments that made it

seem

> like it was really insignificant, but it's very noticeable to us.

> What are the criteria for determining whether it is

> mild/moderate/severe like I hear a lot of you referring to? Where

> does 6 to 7 mm fall within that?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Sara

> mom to Austin, getting STARband in 2 weeks.

>