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GD has scoliosis

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David49 Sun 03-May-26 09:29:32

One of my GDs is quite tall had a rod fitted to straighten it at 13, it corrected the problem and I havnt heard of any ill effects since.
However she doesn't do sports, it's a risky operation, pain and limited movement may result, now at 25 how that is affecting her social life I'm not sure

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TheSunRisesInTheEast Sun 03-May-26 02:14:16

Aonk, I'm sorry your granddaughter is having to deal with this, I can understand how upsetting it is for your daughter, it isn't easy when our children are suffering. The brace may help at first, but it's probably inevitable that an operation will be needed to rectify the problem, it's marvellous what they can do now and your granddaughter will be thankful for the surgery in the future. It's a shock for you all, but you can all support one another 💐.

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twaddle Sat 02-May-26 23:59:15

I was actually thinking Princess Eugenie's not an "ordinary" citizen and probably didn't have to go through NHS queues, etc.

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Sarnia Sat 02-May-26 23:37:58

twaddle

Maybe not the role model you want, but Princess Eugenie had scoliosis. She deliberately wore a wedding dress which showed off her scar from an op when she was 12.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45835711

Why should Princess Eugenie not possibly be the role model the OP might want? aonk is asking for some information on what is clearly a worrying health issue for her GD and the family.
Surely you have not made that remark because of who Princess Eugenie's father is?

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MissAdventure Sat 02-May-26 23:13:08

My exes Nan wore a brace as a teen, and she was fantastically upright forever more.
I met her when she was well into her 90s, and she was tall, reed slim, and very, very straight backed.
It must be horrible for a young woman like your g daughter, though.

I'm sure she'll get accustomed to it, as will her friends.

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PaperMonster2 Sat 02-May-26 23:12:44

I have it. When it was discovered, I was too old for a brace. I’m ever so slightly out of alignment. This has caused a variety of msk issues and pains over the years. I hope that the brace helps your GD.

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twaddle Sat 02-May-26 22:55:49

Maybe not the role model you want, but Princess Eugenie had scoliosis. She deliberately wore a wedding dress which showed off her scar from an op when she was 12.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45835711

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aonk Sat 02-May-26 22:50:38

My GD who I’ll call R has just been diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. She is in year 7 and will be 13 in September. She told DD that her hip felt strange and DD noticed that something wasn’t right. She had seen a consultant and had an X-ray which showed a curvature of 40 degrees. She’s been measured for a brace and is waiting for it to be made. R is a sweet and very intelligent girl and she’s now very upset and anxious. DD doesn’t want to see anyone. I’ve only had one very brief phone call in 3 weeks. I know very little about this condition and wonder if anyone out there might have had experience of it. I know surgery has been mentioned as a possibility in the future and that she will have another X-ray in 6 months to see if the brace has made any difference. R is very unhappy about having to wear it.

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