difference in length of wear between hanger and CT?

[Guest guest]

Our daughter (almost 3 mos) was born with torticollis and has

developed plagio that will require banding. We've seen both CT and

Hanger in our area. CT estimated 6-8 weeks to correct (consistent

with what our pediatrician thought). Hanger said 3-4 mos. That's a

pretty significant difference. Has anyone else had a similar

experience? Do children typically stay in the Hanger helmets longer?

[Guest guest]

Hello. It is common that Orthotists will estimate about 3-4 mo,

because that is the average length of wear for a cranial band. Since

your Daughter is younger that most kids that are banded, CT's estimate

may be a little more accurate, but you never really know how they will

grow until they are banded and you start seeing correction. The Hanger

Ortho may have just said that to be conservative, since you can't

really predict the length of wear. It doesn't neccesarily mean that

she would be in the Hanger Band for longer. Just that the time isn't

really something that can be predicted accurately and some Orthotists

just aren't as comfortable with telling you a time frame in case the

baby's growth doesn't go along with it. (the foam on the Hanger band

does actually tend to be thicker than the DOC, so I believe that the

life of the Hanger band can be longer, but time for correction should

be about the same regardless which band you use)

Jen

(3 1/2 yrs), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

(6 yrs)

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> Our daughter (almost 3 mos) was born with torticollis and has

> developed plagio that will require banding. We've seen both CT and

> Hanger in our area. CT estimated 6-8 weeks to correct (consistent

> with what our pediatrician thought). Hanger said 3-4 mos. That's a

> pretty significant difference. Has anyone else had a similar

> experience? Do children typically stay in the Hanger helmets longer?

>

[Guest guest]

Go to CT it is a no brainer, read past posts regarding hanger and some of their locations. I went to CT instead of a hanger that was not up to par. Some have gone months in the hanger and seen little to no correction. We are on Long Island, not sure what hanger is near you and what others have to say about that particular office. Jen <ronandjenvelez@...> wrote: Hello. It is common that Orthotists will estimate about 3-4 mo, because that is the average length of wear for a cranial band. Since your Daughter is

younger that most kids that are banded, CT's estimate may be a little more accurate, but you never really know how they will grow until they are banded and you start seeing correction. The Hanger Ortho may have just said that to be conservative, since you can't really predict the length of wear. It doesn't neccesarily mean that she would be in the Hanger Band for longer. Just that the time isn't really something that can be predicted accurately and some Orthotists just aren't as comfortable with telling you a time frame in case the baby's growth doesn't go along with it. (the foam on the Hanger band does actually tend to be thicker than the DOC, so I believe that the life of the Hanger band can be longer, but time for correction should be about the same regardless which band you use)Jen (3 1/2 yrs), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad (6 yrs)>> Our daughter (almost 3 mos) was born with torticollis and has > developed plagio that will require banding. We've seen both CT and > Hanger in our area. CT estimated 6-8 weeks to correct (consistent > with what our pediatrician thought). Hanger said 3-4 mos. That's a > pretty significant difference. Has anyone else had a similar > experience? Do children typically stay in the Hanger helmets longer?>

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