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.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kyle E. Cleveland [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Friday, October 08, 1999 7:47 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Quiet List
>
>
>Trisha,
>
>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
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Trisha Cummings [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Thursday, October 07, 1999 5:23 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Quiet List
>
>
>Hi Guys,
>
>         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.
>
>                                        Trisha