CASE STUDY 1 | CASE STUDY 2 | CASE STUDY 3 | CASE STUDY 4 Before Treatment Starting Point X-ray prior to the brace (7 Oct 1997). Patient's birth date: 1 Apr 1983. Risser 3. First x-ray with the brace. Starting date: 7 Oct 1997. Age: 14 yr 6 mth. Risser 3.   weaning point follow-up point X-ray taken at 1 yr 8 mth (3 Jun 1999) into brace treatment. Age: 16 yr 2 mth Risser 4. X-ray taken on 18 May 2004 after 5 years into follow-up. Age: 21 yr 6 mth. Risser 5.   beginning of treatment end of 5-years follow-up Date: 7 Oct 1997. Age: 14 yr 6 mth. Risser 3. Date: 18 May 2004. Age: 21 yr 6 mth. Risser 5.