Scoliosis?

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I have been diagnosed with 12% scoliosis and I'm 13. I'm kinda scared because I've heard people have trouble with athletic activities, and I really want to live a normal life. Anything reasurring and can this become a serious case?
A 12-degree curve is about the mildest curve you can have and still be called scoliosis. As you'll read below, 10 degrees or less is considered normal for a human.

I've posted the following a few times for other people with questions. I hope I'll answer the things that have you concerned.

Scoliosis comes mainly in two flavors - functional (the curve is caused by another issue (uneven leg length for example) and structural. There are two main kinds of structural scoliosis - congenital (present at birth) and idiopathic (unknown cause). It is important for you to know what kind you have.

If you have functional scoliosis, a chiropractor may be able to help. Shoe lifts may help with uneven legs, but there can be many causes of functional scoliosis. I don't have much experience with functional scoliosis.

If you have structural scoliosis, there's not a lot you can do. The main treatments depend on how bad the curve is and how much more growth you have to go. Its not possible to predict how much or how fast a curve may increase.

You need to see a scoliosis specialist if you're not doing that already. A doctor that is not trained as a scoliosis specialist doesn't have the expertise to treat it.

Any curve under 10 degrees is considered normal and probably isn't monitored.

Curves from 10-25 degrees are mild but should be monitored, especially if you're still growing.

Curves from 25-40 degrees are moderate with bracing possible. You will need monitoring, especially if you're still growing.

Surgery may be recommended if your curve doesn't respond to bracing. Bracing will do no good if you're through growing. The purpose of a brace isn't to make your curve better, but rather to keep the curve from becoming worse.

Curves greater than 45 degrees is major. Surgery may be recommended. This depends on many things, but whether you're done growing, whether your curve is increasing, whether your heart and lungs are in danger of being squeezed by your curve, whether you're in pain, quality of life, etc.

If your curve is over 30 degrees, there is a good chance that it will increase even when you're through growing. (Mine did.)

Unfortunately, nothing can *fix* idiopathic scoliosis. Surgery can keep the curve from getting worse, and in most cases, will reduce the curve but most likely your spine won't be straight (unless you are very flexible in the area to be fused, then you might be lucky).

Chiropractors, message therapists, acupuncturists, etc., can't fix idiopathic scoliosis. These people adjust the soft, connective tissues and that may (or may not, you can't tell ahead of time) make you feel better, but remember, idiopathic scoliosis is not a connective tissue disease. Your spine is growing curved.  (+ info)

scoliosis?

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are you born with scoliosis, or do you get it over time? also, do people with scoliosis have bad knees? because i have scoliosis and my knees hurt and i know someoe with scoliosis and their knee hurts too.
I think most scoliosis develops over time, but there are some who are born with it. It's usually caused when one side of the body grows at a different rate than the other side, causing the spinal column to twist or lean towards the slower-growing side (similar to plants that grow toward the sun). It does seem to occur more frequently in women and there is some genetic component in that it tends to run in families, but there is no guarantee that just because you have it, your children will inherit it, or whatever.

It stands to reason that scoliosis would cause some knee strain because the curve in the spine causes the weight and/or the wear to be distributed unevenly between the left and right legs. I don't think you can generalize, though, as it is not a "one-size-fits all" disorder. For instance, in some people (like my aunt), it caused one leg to be shorter than the other because the spinal curvature twists the hips, too. She has a C-curve, though. I, personally, have an S-curve and until a recent trampoline accident, never had any knee problems in my life. I don't think my scoliosis had anything to do with my knee injury, though.

That's just my personal experience - hope this helps!  (+ info)

What is the difference between Scoliosis and Multiple Sclerosis?

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One of my good friends has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. However, after researching her autoimmune disease, she believes she has Scoliosis. After reviewing both of the a. diseases, her symptoms definitely fit more into the Scoliosis category. Still though, I am having a difficult time distinguishing between the two.
Update: Thank you for the responses but I assume I should be more specific. How may I decide which autoimmune d. my friend has? (Doctor would be the best option but at the current moment, money is an issue.)
You cannot tell what autoimmune disease your friend has unless you have a PhD in immunology. Multiple sclerosis can only be diagnosed by taking a picture of the brain and seeing if there is a certain type of lesion in the brain. Successive pictures (called MRIs) must be taken. Multiple sclerosis cannot be diagnosed by symptoms alone since there are at least 50 symptoms of varying degrees of intensity that a person with MS can have. All these symptoms mimic other diseases and conditions. Even neurologists have a very difficult time diagnosing it. I have multiple sclerosis. It took my neurologist ten years to make a definitive diagnosis. Scoliosis and multiple sclerosis have absolutely nothing to do with one another. They are not in any way similar to one another. They don't share one symptom. One is a correctable bone malformation. The other is a immunological disease that affects the nerves.  (+ info)

How to tell the difference between scoliosis and preterm labor back ache?

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Well im 33 weeks pregnant and also have mild scoliosis.. I was wondering how I would know the difference between the low back pain you might get with preterm labor and my scoliosis Thank you!
I hear yah! With preterm labor it's cramping kinds of pain in your lower back that wraps around to just above your pubic pain, in your lower belly. If it is just your scoliosis, you might try some back massages, I wanted on practically every day.

Best of luck during delivery, you might have some back labor because of the scoliosis, I did with my little girl. Ask your midwife/doctor to massage your lower back during labor, that helped me.  (+ info)

How can I keep my scoliosis from getting worse?

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I was diagnosed with mild scoliosis about a month ago. My chiropractor says that scoliosis only gets worse as I grow. I am 14 but I have heard of people that have maintained their scoliosis under control. Please help. Thanks!
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How can you tell that your scoliosis is getting worse?

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Lately I've been having back pains and I normally don't. I have a 25 degree curve in my lumbar area and an 18 degree in my thoracic area also. I mostly feel this pains in my lumbar area. Is that a sign of my curve getting worse? My doctor said I have adolescent idiopathic scoliosis so it shouldn't be growing anymore.
I have a really great website that I created for people with Scoliosis. It is http://scoliosisstories.webs.com/. It is really neat and you should check it out! Good luck!  (+ info)

Who is the best scoliosis doctor in the United States?

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Looking for an orthopedic surgeon who's expertise is in Scoliosis, must be well versed in Scoliosis and ranked high in this skill.
I have seen several doctors and they all claim my condition is too dangerous to have surgery done. Looking for a confident doctor is sure of himself and does not doubt his abilities because of his long expertise dealing with scoliosis.
My 14 yo daughter just had surgery to correct her scoliosis. She saw Dr. Dykes at the Twin Cities Spine Center. Very competent doctor, and I would highly recommend him.  (+ info)

What are the chances Scoliosis will be passed on to the next generation?

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My girlfriend has Scoliosis, none of her family have this, what are the chances our kids will get Scoliosis, its worrying me allot, i don't want our kids and their kids to be affected by this, i might have to leave her as a result of this, advise please.
Even I'm asking that question as well.
And I have what people call Severe Scoliosis in Hong Kong (36) But probably in other countries 40-50 is probably real danger.

I don't know exactly for sure myself..but neither of my family from either sides had ever got Scoliosis.
Scoliosis can occur when you are born, genetics? I don't know..
Many things can cause a child to have scoliosis (I heard like, even a fall of a pregnant mother can cause such things, unhealthy things to the womb can cause those)

I got Scoliosis because I am reluctant to do exercise and love to sit for hours and hours and I discovered I got Scoliosis at 12, 20 degrees. However I probably got scoliosis way earlier..probably 11 but we were never informed or found out
It worsened into 36 degrees and now I'm in progress of brace treatment and right now I'm 14
Just because your girlfriend has scoliosis and you leave her..that is indeed coldhearted
And even if Scoliosis was indeed genetic (I'm still waiting to find out), you can make your child exercise regularly, see a chiropractor to keep updated with the spine's progress and maybe then your next next generation might not even have it at all! Who knows?
Swimming also actually helps Scoliosis  (+ info)

How can you tell if you have progressive scoliosis?

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Does this condition tend to result in considerable deformities as you age? If it is not progressive, will this still result in deformities later on in life? Can it become progressive?

How dangerous is the surgery to correct scoliosis? I have heard it described as risky due to the fact that it involves the spine.
Most scoliosis cases are progressive.. it is good to catch it in an early stage and try to correct it whether it's exercises, back brace, or surgery. My scoliosis was a "S" curve, about 55 degrees each curve, the doctors told me if i didn't have the surgery, it would keep getting so bad my organs would be crushed and I wouldn't make it past 30. (I was 17 at the time) I had the back surgery, and yes it is very dangerous. It is one of the most invasive surgeries, and yes they are fusing the vertebrae that are protecting the spinal cord. It could result in paralysis. It is very important to know your doctor, and their history. I had an amazing doctor, and I didn't have any complications with my surgery. Good luck! :)  (+ info)

How do you cure a severe case of Scoliosis without surgery?

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This question is for a 80 year old female relative with osteoporosis who hates going to the doctors office and refuses to have surgery of any type. How do you cure a severe case of scoliosis with out surgery? Thank you for your reply.
t22mint,
You state that the patient is 80 years of age. I am surprised that no treatment has been effected during the past 80 years. This is a condition that does not usually appear in a person of this age. There is a clinic in Germany named the Katharina Schroth Klinik which specializes in physiotherapy treatment for spinal disorders but mainly scoliosis. Through them you may find that not just Germany, but in many countries throughout the world, treatment based on the Schroth system is given, together with bracing of a totally different type. The physical condition of the patient may prevent some methods of physiotherapy. I shall add the details below, where you may try to contact for advice.


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