Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 You are correct, your son would fall into the moderate/severe category. His plagio (CVA of 11.4) is moderate: 0-3 mm is normal <6 mm is very mild 6-10 mm is mild 10-15 mm is moderate 15+ mm is severe His brachy (CI of 94%) is severe: Cephalic Ratio = Cranial Breadth/Cranial Length ideal ratio - 78% normal - 73-83% moderate - 83.1% to 87.9% severe - 88% and higher My son only had plagio and the band was covered by insurance. Our doctor said that yes, it could correct some on its own but since we had the chance to help Mother Nature speed up the process why not do it? Molly Novato, California Nicolas, 5, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06, Graduate! , 7.5 , 11 Brachycephaly parents Hi all I was wondering if any of your LO had or have brachycephaly with little plagiocephaly asymetry? If so did your insurance cover the helmet(s) or did you have to appeal. If you decided not to helmet did it get better as the months/years went on. I have tried repositioning my son from months 2 thru now (7 months) also I have always carried him and he spends minimal time in a car seat and he hated the swing. It has only stayed the same. One pediatrician says it will round out by age 3 the other says get the helmet asap. I am at a loss. My LO has a CI of 94% with a cranial vault of 11.4. I am under the impression that he fits into the moderate/severe category. Thanks so much. I am just so nervous about everything as you can see. ------------------------------------ For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Thanks so much christine and molly. I have BCBS which I have been told is one of the hardest to get approved for brachy. Hoping for the best. Thanks again for your support. Take care. > > You are correct, your son would fall into the moderate/severe category. His > plagio (CVA of 11.4) is moderate: > 0-3 mm is normal > <6 mm is very mild > 6-10 mm is mild > 10-15 mm is moderate > 15+ mm is severe > > His brachy (CI of 94%) is severe: > Cephalic Ratio = Cranial Breadth/Cranial Length > ideal ratio - 78% > normal - 73-83% > moderate - 83.1% to 87.9% > severe - 88% and higher > > My son only had plagio and the band was covered by insurance. Our doctor > said that yes, it could correct some on its own but since we had the chance > to help Mother Nature speed up the process why not do it? > > Molly > Novato, California > Nicolas, 5, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06, > Graduate! > , 7.5 > , 11 > > Brachycephaly parents > > Hi all > I was wondering if any of your LO had or have brachycephaly with little > plagiocephaly asymetry? If so did your insurance cover the helmet(s) or did > you have to appeal. If you decided not to helmet did it get better as the > months/years went on. I have tried repositioning my son from months 2 thru > now (7 months) also I have always carried him and he spends minimal time in > a car seat and he hated the swing. It has only stayed the same. One > pediatrician says it will round out by age 3 the other says get the helmet > asap. I am at a loss. My LO has a CI of 94% with a cranial vault of 11.4. > I am under the impression that he fits into the moderate/severe category. > Thanks so much. I am just so nervous about everything as you can see. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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