by mmcnett | Aug 12, 2014 | Frequently Asked Questions for Parents, Infantile Scoliosis, Infantile Scoliosis Blog
Not necessarily.
MGGC is a gentle, conservative, and perhaps most importantly, non-invasive treatment option to
address the three dimensional curves of progressive infantile scoliosis. There are no side effects or
lingering complications when MGGC protocols are applied by a surgeon who has received specialized
training.
This sharply contrasts the complication rates for surgery and implantation of distraction hardware (rods,
etc), which requires numerous and repeated surgeries and involves a complication rate that is quite
high. It is important to keep in mind that these are babies and they are experiencing the rapid growth
that sets up their future health and life. Surgery is the last resort, not the first.
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by mmcnett | Aug 12, 2014 | Frequently Asked Questions for Parents, Infantile Scoliosis, Infantile Scoliosis Blog
As a nonprofit program, ISOP dedicates its resources to families affected by progressive
infantile scoliosis (PIS), training physicians in the Early Treatment Protocol and growing the availability of MGGC worldwide. This is possible thanks to your donations and the generosity of ISOP sponsors.
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by mmcnett | Aug 12, 2014 | Frequently Asked Questions for Parents, Infantile Scoliosis, Infantile Scoliosis Blog
While all physician’s are familiar with the basics of casts and casting, Mehta’s Growth Guidance Casting
(MGGC) is a specialized procedure that requires a specific type of frame and a surgeon who has been
trained in the protocol. Your child’s surgeon may not be familiar with MGGC. Please refer her or him to
ISOP’s website for resources and access to specialized training.
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by mmcnett | Aug 12, 2014 | Frequently Asked Questions for Parents, Infantile Scoliosis, Infantile Scoliosis Blog
Once it is determined that your child has scoliosis, determining the exact type is next. There are several types of scoliosis that affect infants.
- Progressive Infantile Scoliosis
- Diagnosed from birth to age 2
- Considered a non-structural type of scoliosis
- Congenital Scoliosis
- A structural issue of the vertebrae present at birth
- Examples are hemivertebrae, chiari malformation, syringomeyelia, tethered cord
By definition, progressive scoliosis will not resolve without medical intervention, so watching and waiting could result in permanent changes to your child’s spine. Early Treatment is vital because your baby is growing so quickly.
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by mmcnett | Aug 12, 2014 | Frequently Asked Questions for Parents, Infantile Scoliosis, Infantile Scoliosis Blog
Early Diagnosis and Early Treatment are at the core of successful treatment with Mehta’s Growth
Guidance Casting (MGGC) for one simple reason. The human body grows at an unbelievably rapid rate
during the first two years of life. This growth rate will never be experienced again during a human’s
development.
This rapid growth rate is the corrective force that allows spines affected with progressive infantile
scoliosis (PIS) to actually grow straight.
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by mmcnett | Aug 12, 2014 | Infantile Scoliosis, Infantile Scoliosis Blog, ISOP Videos
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by mmcnett | Aug 6, 2014 | Infantile Scoliosis, Infantile Scoliosis Blog, Testimonials
My child would have faced severe deformity or a very early and painful death, if not for the work of the ISOP. Dr. Min Mehta’s method of early treatment for Infantile Scoliosis is directly responsible for saving my son. The ISOP needs funding so that all children diagnosed with this condition can get this life saving treatment.
Thousands of babies and young children around the world currently have this condition, and very few doctors are trained to treat it. This is literally a cure, for the most difficult orthopedic condition to treat in very young children. EDF casting is a non-surgical, safe and inexpensive treatment, but a very small percentage of the medical community even knows it exists. This grant will help get the word out to the medical community, train more doctors, and immediately begin saving babies lives.
Nick Guthe
by mmcnett | Aug 6, 2014 | Infantile Scoliosis, Infantile Scoliosis Blog, Testimonials
My son Max is 18 months old and has infantile idiopathic scoliosis. When he was diagnosed at 3 months and I began my research ISOP was the only place that gave me the information that I needed to begin this journey. My son had been in a brace and was doing very poorly and I needed to know that there were other alternatives out there. Thanks to Heather and the support of ISOP I was able to make a well informed decision that was right for my son and our family.
The articles, information and advice from the other members are just what I needed to mke me feel like I was not alone. Without Heather and ISOP it would be impossible for other families to get the materials that they need to make a well informed decision on their childs care. This is the only place that has the amount of good information on this topic.
We could not be happier with the doctors at Shriners and the care that Max is receiving. Without Heather and ISOP this would be impossible.
Please allow Heather to continue the mission that she has begun and allow her to share this special gift that she has with other families who need the support.
Cara Edwards
by mmcnett | Aug 6, 2014 | Infantile Scoliosis, Infantile Scoliosis Blog, Testimonials
I have to say that if it weren’t for Heather Hyatt-Montoya I’m not sure where we would be today. My son was diagnosed with a 24degree curve at 1yr old that very quickly progressed. The first doctor we saw wanted to watch and wait (which is currently the norm). We were so lost and in the dark because the doctor didn’t really explain anything to us except that our son had scoliosis. When we asked about bracing, casting or even surgery she really couldn’t answer what the future would hold.
I found ISOP’s website and contacted Heather to find out more about the condition and what could be done. If it hadn’t been for her we would have sat and watch our son’s back get worse and would have ended up with surgery in the future. We went for a second opinion with a doctor that had been successful in early treatment for scoliosis using casting. Because we had talked to Heather and knew this doctor was trained and very good we did not hesitate. I am happy today to report that my son had a curve over 40 degrees when we started the early treatment process and after casting and bracing for 2yrs he is staight and doing well. We thank God every day for Heather and our little guys life being saved. I would love to see this happen so that many many more doctors can be trained and that we can continue to raise awareness for early detection of Infantile Scoliosis. Early detection and trained doctors are the key in saving these babies lives so they can live a normal life instead of one full of back surgeries every couple of months to lengthen growing rods.
Rochelle West
