Re: Dr. Kishan at Loma Univ. and Thanks to you guys!

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Yes, it's very comforting! Thanks.

I live outside of Phoenix, Arizona so Dr. Kishan is closest, I believe.

Our Ortho. told us yesterday that he is very familiar with Mehta method

casting and he's current pals with (and maybe he told us he was a

partner of ) Dr. (in PA) at one time. 's curve is

not pre-surgery level so we have all decided on the brace for a while.

After all the research and feedback, right now I think it's best. Our

Ortho. says we have time to do casting if necessary, but he will see

in her brace for X-rays every 6 weeks. I think that is a

frequent enough re-evaluation of the brace's efficiency and we feel

comfortable knowing he's a proponent of Mehta casting.

We really appreciate all your help, feedback and support.

Karns

> ~ My son was casted by Dr Kishan in Loma this

past August and November. We really like him and trust him 100% and the

staff at Loma University is amazing. Landon's curve was 25 degrees

and he was lucky enough to get down to zero in his 2nd cast. We just saw

Dr Kishan last month and Landon is holding at zero in his brace. We go

back for an out of brace X-ray the end of May. Let me know if I can help

you with anything. Good luck.

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> Tammy

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> Mommy to Landon, 18 months

> ~ 25 degree curve w/ an RVAD of 24

> ~ 12 degrees in 1st cast with an RVAD of 2 (8/28/07)

> ~ ZERO in 2nd cast (11/20/07)

> ~ decompression surgery for Chiari Malformation done at UCLA on

2/1/08

> ~ currently holding at Zero in his brace... AMEN !!!

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> Dr. Kishan at Loma Univ.

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> Hi.

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> Does anyone have a relationship with Dr. Kishan at Loma

> University Med. Ctr. Looks like he's in the process of being able to

> cast and my hubby and I would like to talk to him, possibly, after we

> meet with our Ortho. next week about our daughter, .

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> We're beginning the process for treatment of her 30 degree curve and

> I'm pretty certain our Ortho., Dr. Shindell, is going to

> recommend a brace. I don't think that he or anyone in his practice

> does casting. We'll see. We just want to have our options " on the

> table " and ready to act on treatment for her. I've learned from

> reading your posts and other info. on scoliosis, that we need to get

> her treated soon. She's 15 months old, now.

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> Thanks for any info. on Dr. Kishan.

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