-Question about Kiersten's Tort.

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Thanks , If both girls had tort why did Kiersten's need more

time to resolve before banding? CT didn't say anything about

working with tort longer. His PT says his tort is mild, about 15

degrees but who knows, right. Does the band hinder the ability to

do stretches/exercises?

I think we will band soon,but I was just curious about your

situation. We did start the insurance process. I am always so

encouraged to see " tort resolved " . I actually am much more stressed

about the tort than plagio. I know there is a fix for the plagio

but sometimes I worry the home stretching and PT won't be enough.

How much do they charge for the 2nd band if needed? I forgot to

ask. Our ins. (United Healthcare) has a poor track record with DOC.

But that is not a factor for us, thankfully. It looks like Kiersten

had hers on for only a couple weeks longer, is that right? Thanks

for your help with all the questions.

Bobbi

5 mos. left tort and plagio

PHX

Bobbi,

> Your son has similar measurements to my two girls. na

started at 11 mm cva and 9 mm ears while Kiersten started at 10 mm

cva and 8 mm ears. So their ears were more involved and you could

see it in their faces (especially in hindsight). With na we

banded at 4 1/2 months. However, with Kiersten we banded at 7

months. We had to get her tort under control. If you really don't

think the repo is going to work or you just can't do it 24/7 due to

whatever constraint AND you are not happy with his head hsape then

go for it now. If you want to try everything possible to avoid the

band then repo for another 4 weeks. The AAP does recommend repo

attempts until 6 months. It's a really personal decision. 6

months (probably 6 1/2-7 months when banded) is still a great time

to start treatment. I would start the insurance and approvals

process now cause that can take 4 weeks.

>

>

> na, DOC Grad X2 Feb 04, Tort Resolved

> Kiersten, DOC Grad 4/4/06, Tort Resolved

> www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html

My son is 5 mos. and we went for our eval at CT. The PT said that

his facial assym is not much at all. And his head is not " too

bad " . His measurements were about 4 mm on all the face assym. and

10 mm on the head. She said not to only go by measurements

> because they are hard to get accurately.

> >

> > She said it was almost more brachy than plagio. She also said

he was still young enough that I could try the repo for another 4

weeks and then make a decision. It was weird that she didn't really

> push the band on us. I don't think the repo will do anything, he

is way to strong and active. I keep him off his back except

sleep. The only thing that might help is that he just started

rolling onto > his side at night but it isn't consistent yet.

> >

> > He wasn't diagnosed with tort and plagio until 4 mos. and no one

> > ever told me about repo until I started research. I don't think

> it will get worse now that I am aware, but I don't think it will

get any better. I guess I want to know what the veterans would do.

> > Would you band?

> > I know it is a personal decision but I just thought I would ask.

I know most of the pros and cons. Husband and I are just thinking

> it over for a couple weeks since she said it was early enough.

She thought he would take about 8 weeks. Thanks in advance.

> > Bobbi H.

> > son to 5 months April 10

> > Phoenix