My son (David) was diagnosed with SK in April '04. Prior to that he was diagnosed with Schmorl Nodes and scoliosis. He is now 17, and the doctor at Shriners Hospital for Children here in Sacramento (who say him in April) said it was too late for him to wear a brace. He recommended physical therapy exercise and Advil. Since David's stomach doesn't like any pain meds except Aleve (which doesn't do much), and the p/t didn't seem to help much, David is still in a lot of pain. When I "complained" to the doctor at Shriners that it seemed there much be something that can be done for David's pain, the doctor said we could try a brace, which he previously said wouldn't do any good!!! So we'll see that doctor again in October and see. David does go to a chiropractor, but nothing seems to help in the long run with the pain. David has lumbar SK, and I don't know the degree of curvature, but the report indicated it was minor--so why all this pain?
Posted By Jill on September 09, 2004 at 13:57:42:
In Reply to: Re: Scheuermann's Kyphosis
posted by Ann on March 31, 2004 at 17:13:06:
