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Trish,
Now that I think about it, growth in adolescent involves the
epiphyseal plates in the long bones (including the femur). But most ortho's
know all this. I know my daughter's plastic surgeon would not do surgery on
her nose until she was eighteen.
Bobby
>i had it too. part of the problems with the disc that i am now having.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kyle E. Cleveland [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 7:47 AM
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>Subject: Re: Quiet List
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>Trisha,
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>Scoliosis is part of the game. I've had it for years and it's just
>beginning to be a problem, so I wouldn't get too upset about it yet. As
>others have said, get second (third, fourth,....) opinions on the hip. Bone
>work on growing adolescents can be a sticky wicket. But heck, you already
>know this stuff. What's Amber's read on the hip surgery deal?
>
>-Kyle
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Trisha Cummings [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 5:23 PM
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>Subject: Re: Quiet List
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>Hi Guys,
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> Oaky, I need some sympathy or super glue or something!! We saw the
>orthpedist today - Amber does have to have hip surgery and has developed
>scolosis - Amber is doing fine - I am in pieces!! Will tell you more
>tomorrow when I can think again.
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> Trisha
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