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[quote=Anonymous]My DS’s curve was a “double” curve (S not C). Ironically it was not visibly detected (it evened itself out in a way) until very late in the game. We braced just to stablize/hold it and give us time to research. MANY visits and consultations and NO ONE  mentioned VBT or ASC. It is not done locally.

Scoliosis often gets much worse during growth spurts. If ultimately it stays under 30 degrees, then people leave it. Bracing can help. NSC has a good brace, but there is another worn only at night (I forget the name of it. Growth occurs mainly at night. I think one would be committing to OOT visits for that brace style). Locally, go only to NSC if you need a brace.

The best VBT surgeons are at Shriners in Philly, Dr  Rodriguez in NYC and Braun in Boston. Remaining growth is necessary in order to do VBT. If the spinal disks are actually twisted and/or if little growth is left and/or the curve gets very bad at an early age, then definitely look into ASC. The best practice for this is a group that left Shriners and started their own practice in NJ.

I hope your DC’s curve stays low and this isn’t necessary. I have one with a low curve (no bracing etc) and then the other, that led to all this.

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