Hi i recently found out my 3 year old son has blount s disease. The 1st meeting held with the doctor he suggests that we operate....I am not comfortable with this initial decision.....what are my options based on his age and the stage of his bowing?
Welcome to the ChatDoctorConservative treatment can be an option in early onset Blunt disease and consists of brace treatment. Brace therapy should be attempted in all child Chat Doctor. 5 years with stage I or II disease. Ambulatory bracing with an above-the-knee orthosis has been shown to prevent progression of disease. Bracing has been shown to correct both the virus deformity and the pathologic proximal-medial tibial growth disturbance.[18] If the disease continues to progress to stage III with brace treatment, it will no longer be effective. Other risk factors for failure of brace treatment include obesity, virus thrust, age older than 3 years at initial treatment, and bilateral disease.