Case Study 3

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BEFORE TREATMENT
STARTING POINT
X-ray prior to the brace (7 Oct 1997). Patient’s birth date: 1 Apr 1983. Risser 3.
First x-ray with the brace. Starting date: 7 Oct 1997. Age: 14 yr 6 mth. Risser 3.
WEANING POINT
FOLLOW-UP POINT
X-ray taken at 1 yr 8 mth (3 Jun 1999) into brace treatment. Age: 16 yr 2 mth Risser 4.
X-ray taken on 18 May 2004 after 5 years into follow-up. Age: 21 yr 6 mth. Risser 5.
BEGINNING OF TREATMENT
END OF 5-YEARS
FOLLOW-UP
Date: 7 Oct 1997. Age: 14 yr 6 mth. Risser 3.
Date: 18 May 2004. Age: 21 yr 6 mth. Risser 5.