Case Study 2

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BEFORE TREATMENT
STARTING POINT
X-ray prior to the brace (15 Jan 1998). Patient’s birth date: 9 Jun 1983. Risser 2.
First x-ray with the brace, shoelift R=+0.5cm. Starting date: 17 Feb 1998. Age: 14 yr 7 mth. Risser 2.
WEANING POINT
FOLLOW-UP POINT
X-ray taken at 1 yr 3 mth (27 May 1999) into brace treatment. Age: 15 yr 11 mth Risser 3+.
X-ray taken on 13 May 2004 after 5 years into follow-up. Age: 20 yr 11 mth. Risser 5.
BEGINNING OF TREATMENT
END OF 5-YEARS
FOLLOW-UP
Date: 17 Feb 1998. Age: 14 yr 8 mth. Risser 2.
Date: 13 May 2004. Age: 20 yr 11 mth. Risser 5.