Guest guest Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 I know many of you are getting treatment thru doctors at Shriner's hospitals. I am closest to the philadelphia location and went on their website for some information. Interesting that their page about scoliosis discusses treatments but they don't mention casting.. only observation, bracing and surgery. Obviously I'd have to get into see the doctors and get more info. But do all the Shriner hospitals support casting? It seems many of the parents are very enthusiastic about their experiences with Shriner hospitals so I want to seek this out as an option for us.Thanks,, mother to Emma 4 months 37degree curve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Greenville, SC does and they are fabulous!! > > Philadelphia and Erie Shriners do. I don't know about the others. > > > > shriners hospitals > > > > > > I know many of you are getting treatment thru doctors at Shriner's > hospitals. I am closest to the philadelphia location and went on their > website for some information. Interesting that their page about scoliosis > discusses treatments but they don't mention casting.. only observation, > bracing and surgery. Obviously I'd have to get into see the doctors and get > more info. But do all the Shriner hospitals support casting? It seems many > of the parents are very enthusiastic about their experiences with Shriner > hospitals so I want to seek this out as an option for us. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > , mother to Emma 4 months 37degree curve > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 , My son has been a patient in Philly for 8 years (not for casting). I would not go strictly by what is on the website. Last I heard, Dr. C was performing casting both out of Erie and Philly. The person to talk to (in Philly) is Janet Cerrone, the Physician's Assistant to the spine team there. Her e-mail is janetcerrone@.... She would be happy to answer your questions and tell you if casting in Philly would be an option. Best of luck. > > Unfortunately, not all Shriners apply Early Treatment (ET) w/ Mehta's > specialized EDF casting. > > HRH > > > > From: infantile scoliosis treatment > [mailto:infantile scoliosis treatment ] On Behalf Of Ford > Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 6:02 AM > infantile scoliosis treatment > Subject: shriners hospitals > > > > > > I know many of you are getting treatment thru doctors at Shriner's > hospitals. I am closest to the philadelphia location and went on their > website for some information. Interesting that their page about scoliosis > discusses treatments but they don't mention casting.. only observation, > bracing and surgery. Obviously I'd have to get into see the doctors and get > more info. But do all the Shriner hospitals support casting? It seems many > of the parents are very enthusiastic about their experiences with Shriner > hospitals so I want to seek this out as an option for us. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > , mother to Emma 4 months 37degree curve > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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