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Review Question - QID 220852

Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment Nonoperative QID: 220852 (SBQ25PE.18)
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QID 220852 (Type "220852" in App Search)
A 1-year-old female presents to your clinic with a trunk asymmetry noted by her parents. Radiographs confirm a thoracic scoliosis with a Cobb angle of 35 degrees. Further radiographic evaluation reveals a rib vertebral angle difference (RVAD) greater than 20 degrees and a rib at the apex of the curve that crosses the midline (Phase 2 rib). Based on these findings, what is the MOST appropriate initial management for this patient?
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