Patient Cases: Scoliosis Bracing

Michael M. | Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis

This is a now 5 year old who we met at 8 months of age with a 29-degree major curve with an RVAD of approximately 25 degrees. This was a supine xray. He then came back 4 months later and had a standing xray that showed a 40 degree curve with an RVAD of 53. He underwent 4 Mehta style scoliosis ... MORE >

Victoria M. | Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis

This is a 12 year old whom I met when she was 7 years old. At that time, she had a curves measuring 26 and 21 proximal to distal. We recommended Schroth physical therapy. When she started hitting her growth spurt her curve progressed to the 30 degree range. She started bracing along with the Schroth. She had trouble with full ... MORE >

Jack M. | Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis

Jack came to us as a second opinion at the age of 9. He had recently been diagnosed but wanted another opinion. He had 21 and 20 degree curves at that time. He started with Schroth physical therapy and did great with this. A year later his curve progressed and he was prescribed a Rigo Cheneau N brace which is a ... MORE >

Isabella D. | Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Isabella was ten years old when she first came to our office upon the recommendation of her pediatrician for suspected scoliosis. Isabella is very active playing tennis and soccer. Isabella clinically appeared to have slight asymmetries at her shoulder and flank. Her X-rays showed curves measuring 29, 22, and 16 degrees. Upon discussion of natural history of scoliosis during rapid growth, ... MORE >

Marielle S. | Early Onset Scoliosis

Marielle is a girl who first came to Dr. Vitale at 10 months of age for a second opinion of her Idiopathic Infantile Scoliosis. She initially presented with a major curve of 30 degrees and a minor curve of 12 degrees, and Dr. Vitale recommended observation. Dr. Vitale saw her again when she was 18 months old and her major ... MORE >

Margaret G. | Early Onset Scoliosis

Margaret came to us as a second opinion at 16 years old. She was originally diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 5. She had an MRI that showed a chiari malformation and syrinx that required intervention by Dr. Neil Feldstein at Columbia.  She then wore a scoliosis brace for 10 years. She discontinued her brace at the end of ... MORE >

Anonymous 6 | Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

This patient is an 18 year old who we met when she was 13 years old. She had curves measuring 29 and 31 degrees. We recommended bracing and Schroth PT. She wore the brace on average 18 hours a day and did Schroth PT with Gail Fennell. Her curves continued to decrease with the bracing and Schroth protocol. At the ... MORE >

Aibhlinn C. | Early onset scoliosis

Aibhlinn came to us as an 18 month old. Mom had recently noticed a difference on her back and they brought her in for an evaluation and first xray. She had curves of 44 and 47. She had an RVAD of 22 degrees. We recommended obtaining a spine MRI to evaluate for syrinx, chiari and tethered cord and started the ... MORE >

Starla M.

Starla first came to our office at the age of 5 as a second opinion for Early Onset Scoliosis. Starla’s aunt first noted asymmetries. Upon X-Ray, Starla had severe thoracic and lumbar curves of 55 and 47 degrees.  With severe curves, we discussed bracing, casting, and surgical interventions.  Her parents wanted to postpone surgery as long as possible, as a ... MORE >

Andrew C.

Andrew was 13 when he first presented to our office. He has a positive family history of scoliosis with his older brother having a spinal fusion. I had a discussion with Andrew and his parents about non operative treatment of scoliosis.  I recommended both bracing and Schroth physical therapy.  He started this right away.  We discussed various brace options and ... MORE >