CASE STUDY 1 | CASE STUDY 2 | CASE STUDY 3 | CASE STUDY 4 Before Treatment Starting Point X-ray prior to the brace (15 Jul 1997). Patient's birth date: 2 Mar 1982. Risser 2. First x-ray with the brace. Starting date: 6 Aug 1997. Age: 15 yr 5 mth. Risser 2.   weaning point follow-up point X-ray taken at 2 years (29 Jul 1999) into brace treatment. Age: 17 yr 5 mth Risser3. X-ray taken on 27 May 2004 after 5 years into follow-up. Age: 22 yr 2 mth. Risser 5.   beginning of treatment end of 5-years follow-up Date: 6 Aug 1997. Age: 15 yr 5 mth. Risser 2. Date: 27 May 2004. Age: 22 yr 2 mth. Risser 5.