Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hey Everyone, My 6 1/2 month old Nikki was diagnosed with plagio and left tort on Friday the 11th. I am semi concerned about the severity of her plagio. I am new to this, so forgive me when I try to explain this. It may be hard to understand. When the ortho measured her head he went from the left side of her forehead to the back right of her head and got a measurement of 12.2cm (the affected side). He then measured from the right side of her forehead to the back left of her head and got a measurement of 14.5 cm (non-affected side). This scares me because I hear people talking in millimeters and my daughter is asymmetrical by 2.3 cm which is 23mm. Is this okay? Has anyone dealt with this before? Thanks for your help Sam mother of Nikki (6.5 months) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 My son had 20 mm asymmetry and is in a DOC band now. Above 15 cm is considered severe, but can definitely be helped. He started right around 6 - 6 1/2 months of age and has almost grown out of the current band. We go to CT tomorrow for measurements to see how much it's improved in a three month time span. I will let you know. I can see a big difference. -----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ]On Behalf Of s_fran23Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:30 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: I'm a New Member Too! Hey Everyone,My 6 1/2 month old Nikki was diagnosed with plagio and left tort on Friday the 11th. I am semi concerned about the severity of her plagio. I am new to this, so forgive me when I try to explain this. It may be hard to understand. When the ortho measured her head he went from the left side of her forehead to the back right of her head and got a measurement of 12.2cm (the affected side). He then measured from the right side of her forehead to the back left of her head and got a measurement of 14.5 cm (non-affected side). This scares me because I hear people talking in millimeters and my daughter is asymmetrical by 2.3 cm which is 23mm. Is this okay? Has anyone dealt with this before?Thanks for your helpSam mother of Nikki (6.5 months) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi Molly, We are banding. They cast her on the 15th for the Bivalve Starband. We have her fitting on the 25th. My orthotist seems to feel that time is of the essence if we're going to get the optimal correction. I can't say that I disagree. Do you know anything about the Bivalve Starband? It seems like most people had gone with the normal Starband, but the ortho wanted the Bivalve to help correct some minor (in my opinion) asymmetry issues that exist on her browline and also at her temples. Sam mom of Nikki (6.5 months) > > At 23 mm of asymmetry your daughter has a severe case of plagio. The > general guidelines are: > > normal 0-3 mm > > very mild <6 mm > > mild - 6-10 mm > > moderate - 10-15 mm > > severe - 15+ mm > > > > Did the ortho recommend getting a band? > > > > Molly > > California > > Nicolas, 2, tort & plagio, STARband 4/24/06-9/12/06, Graduate! > > , 4.5 > > , 8 > > > > > > > > > > From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] > On Behalf Of s_fran23 > Sent: 17 January 2008 02:30 > Plagiocephaly > Subject: [sPAM] I'm a New Member Too! > > > > Hey Everyone, > > My 6 1/2 month old Nikki was diagnosed with plagio and left tort on > Friday the 11th. I am semi concerned about the severity of her > plagio. I am new to this, so forgive me when I try to explain this. It > may be hard to understand. When the ortho measured her head he went > from the left side of her forehead to the back right of her head and > got a measurement of 12.2cm (the affected side). He then measured from > the right side of her forehead to the back left of her head and got a > measurement of 14.5 cm (non-affected side). This scares me because I > hear people talking in millimeters and my daughter is asymmetrical by > 2.3 cm which is 23mm. Is this okay? Has anyone dealt with this before? > > Thanks for your help > > Sam mother of Nikki (6.5 months) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Welcome Sam - YOu will find this group to be very helpful and welcoming! Is Nikki getting a band? WHat was discussed about the course of treatment? Jen and Luli - 24 months Left tort - Right Plagio - Hanger Band Grad - CA http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/jens5th/ I'm a New Member Too! Hey Everyone, My 6 1/2 month old Nikki was diagnosed with plagio and left tort on Friday the 11th. I am semi concerned about the severity of her plagio. I am new to this, so forgive me when I try to explain this. It may be hard to understand. When the ortho measured her head he went from the left side of her forehead to the back right of her head and got a measurement of 12.2cm (the affected side). He then measured from the right side of her forehead to the back left of her head and got a measurement of 14.5 cm (non-affected side). This scares me because I hear people talking in millimeters and my daughter is asymmetrical by 2.3 cm which is 23mm. Is this okay? Has anyone dealt with this before? Thanks for your help Sam mother of Nikki (6.5 months) More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Hi Jen! We will be banding her on the 25th of January. She's getting the Bivalve Starband due to some asymmetry on her forehead. She also has left tort and right plagio like your little Luli. That said, we are also in PT. The Dr doesn't feel comfortable telling me when she will be done with the band quite yet, so I'm crossing my fingers for lotsa growth. Thank you! Sam and Nikki 6.5 months. > > Welcome Sam - YOu will find this group to be very helpful and welcoming! > Is Nikki getting a band?? WHat was discussed about the course of treatment? > > > Jen and Luli - 24 months > Left tort - Right Plagio - Hanger Band Grad - CA > http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/jens5th/ > > > I'm a New Member Too! > > > > > > > Hey Everyone, > > My 6 1/2 month old Nikki was diagnosed with plagio and left tort on > Friday the 11th. I am semi concerned about the severity of her > plagio. I am new to this, so forgive me when I try to explain this. It > may be hard to understand. When the ortho measured her head he went > from the left side of her forehead to the back right of her head and > got a measurement of 12.2cm (the affected side). He then measured from > the right side of her forehead to the back left of her head and got a > measurement of 14.5 cm (non-affected side). This scares me because I > hear people talking in millimeters and my daughter is asymmetrical by > 2.3 cm which is 23mm. Is this okay? Has anyone dealt with this before? > > Thanks for your help > > Sam mother of Nikki (6.5 months) > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ __ > More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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