Case Study 3 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.