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Scoliosis, 46 degrees, 15 year old girl
Her curvature is 46degrees, her back is already deformed with moderate but chronic pain. She also is a more rare scoliosis candidate in that her spine curves going into her pelvis which is more worrisome.
My real question is: When does this surgery not become ELECTIVE? My daughter suffers from chronic pain, fatigue, and bouts of depression.
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She cannot go for surgery till 18 as her bones are still growing and she is gaining the height. She should go to a physiotherapist for regular stretching as well as strengthening exercises. Some pain killer modalities to decrease pain are also advisable. Ask her to take care and have patience.
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Hi !! As u mention dat age is 15 yrs u cannot go for the surgery now because bone still in groing phase !! Once growing phase stops and deformity sets up u can go for surgery !!
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consult orthopaedician or spine specialist
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Consultant orthopedic doctor
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Hello! I realize her state of mind. That is why she is feeling low. You as a parent keep her motivated. Learn exercises from Physiotherapist for Deformity corrections. Exercises will ease her pain. Physiotherapist can guide her proper stretching exercises to help her recover.
Consult a Orthopedic for surgical intervention if needed. Wear brace for deformity corrections
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Consult to an orthopaedic surgeon for better opinion
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The surgery usually becomes elective when you start having deformities in the joint above and below ..Also the posture cannot be corrected by braces or splints and also the pain becomes unbearable making the child confined to bed..
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Visit an orthopaedic for proper guidance
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If it correctable try to correct it with proper braces for the same ..
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Dr. Neelkamal Gupta (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Delhi
Consult orthopaedics surgeon immediately
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till the surgery to be dicided use brace to prevent further deformity and consult physiotherapist for stretching and strengthening exercises for tight and weak muscle.
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keep your posture in right position opposite to deformity,keep doing lower limb stretching strengthening exercises.proper diet calcium rich.be active.use orthopaedics mattresses.if your spine is getting curved in right so sleep and lie in bed on left and vice versa.its a very serious matter you have to be under physiotherapist vision for proper positioning , stretching , strengthening exercises for whole life. take care.
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