Parents need to DEMAND A Better Way The sad truth to this question: 3 Years Post Scoliscore genetic testing and What Have We Improved?.... Is, not much. The problem is no treatment options for genetically at risk kids with curves under 25 degrees is being offered other than a handful of clinics like mine...and even then scoliosis bracing options for genetically at risk kids with curvatures over 25 degrees are generally unpopular and ineffective, so there is often very little standing between the genetically at risk child and a major scoliosis fusion surgery (which may be appropriate in a small number of cases) without an active rehab based Early Stage Scoliosis Intervention program. Im not trying to throw sand in the sandbox, but hoping to help fill a glaring need in a very outdated scoliosis treatment system. Ultimately, it has become clear the orthopedic community, generally speaking, is not interested in shaking up the status quo. It will require patients to stand up and fight for their kids and demand a better way to the traditional Observe, brace, then scoliosis surgery protocols that have been in place for decades! PARENTS DEMAND BETTER. Demand your child gets ScoliScore™ tested if they qualify. Demand an active rehab Early Stage Scoliosis Intervention option be made available to them. Demand every effort be put forth for your child to succeed before agreeing to a life altering surgery with a high rate of long-term complications. The kids with scoliosis in the future deserve better than the treatment options of the past. I encourage EVERY parent of a child with scoliosis DEMAND every possible treatment option be brought to bare and consideration prior to the recommendation of scoliosis surgery.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 15:34:36 +0000
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