Align Clinic Florida

12/06/2022

12/06/2022

It may seem strange when your doctor orders a hand x-ray in addition to your spinal x-ray. Your hand isn't an issue, so why are we taking an x-ray of it? Recent research has found that looking at the growth plates in your hand (via x-ray) is a more accurate way of determining how much growth you have left. ⁣​​​​​​​​
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This approach and classification system is called the Sanders Classification. The classification ranges from 1 to 8 and is based on the growth plates in your hand and wrist.⁣​​​​​​​​
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Researchers are finding that this method of determining remaining growth and skeletal maturity is more accurate than the Risser sign, which is why many doctors are beginning to order hand x-rays.⁣​​​​​​​​
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Shoutout to one of our followers, Alexandra, for suggesting that we add the Sanders Classification to our X-Ray Info page! If you have any suggestions, we’d love to hear 👂 ⁣​​​​​​​​
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Sanders, J. O., Khoury, J. G., Kishan, S., Browne, R. H., Mooney III, J. F., Arnold, K. D., ... & Finegold, D. N. (2008). Predicting scoliosis progression from skeletal maturity: a simplified classification during adolescence. JBJS, 90(3), 540-553.⁣​​​​​​​​
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10/14/2022

Guess who's returning for the 3rd Edition of our Scolios-us Journal! The marvelous ASHLYN rocking her Providence nighttime brace 💜💜💜 ​​​​​​​​
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09/16/2022

San Sebastian SOSORT Congress 2022
Manuel Rigo MD and Mina Jelacic MD
Rigo Concept BSPTS

09/16/2022

Meet NATALIE! Natalie is an O&P resident from Baylor College of Medicine, and she'll be working with our clinician Megan in the Woodlands on Fridays. ​​​​​​​​
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This past Friday, she took care of a strap change for one of our patients and fixed her up with some fashionable new straps! ​​​​​​​​
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09/16/2022

Just because it's not June doesn't mean we can't spread awareness about the signs of scoliosis! ⁣​​​​​​​​
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Early detection of scoliosis is so very important. Smaller curves are easier to manage than larger curves, so how do we catch curves when they are small? By learning the signs of scoliosis! ​​​​​​​​
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This drawing shows you what to look for when you check to see if someone could have scoliosis. ⁣​​​​​​​​So, what's next? CHECK EVERYBODY - friends, siblings, classmates, teammates! ​​​​​​​​
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09/16/2022

Rigo Concept BSPTS

Interdisciplinary Team
San Sebastian 2022 SOSORT Congress

09/12/2022

Starting off the week with some stable curves! We fit this patient with her WCR brace in December of 2021 and recently received her first out-of-brace x-ray since she started bracing. Her curves have actually reduced slightly, which is wonderful to see. ​​​​​​​​
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What's even more critical is that we held these curves steady as she hit her peak height velocity (PHV). PHV is when these kids "grow like a w**d." When they grow so quickly, their curves want to grow with them, and the only thing stopping those curves from growing is their brace. In this case, the patient and her brace did a fantastic job of keeping those curves in check! ​​​​​​​​
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