My sister (16) just got her x-rays back... and well... she's got scolioisis... anyone have it or know anyone that does? any info

thanks
Sean

 

i have a good freind that ahs it bad it's curvature of the spine if its really bad they will have to go in and do surgery to correct it which is said to be a long recovery otehrwise she should be find she will prolly jsut have back trouble when she gets older

 

Nope, but this thread made me feel my spine to try and feel any abnormal curvurture...

BTW, your spine is supposed to be on your right side under your armpit, right? :rick:

 

i have it a lil bit but only cuz i was born with a slight case of pectus excavatum(indentation of the sternum) they go hand and hand.. but luckily none of mine is noticable because its so minor

 

Me too, mine is very minor, but my mom and most of my aunts as well as my grandparents have it.

 

Is your sternum actually concaved more than an average persons?

 

yes...you cant see it (cuz im a girl and my boobs cover it) its not a cosmetic problem at all really but its harder to exert yourself physically due to the sterum pressing the heart onto the lungs..its a stupid birth defect really, more annoying than anything

 

they said hers is 9 degrees right now.... which isnt bad... and also said its 13+ degrees when they start to worry. ? she has been complaining about her back hurting for awhile... and is now going to get some therapy.

 

My mom told me that when I was a baby she would straighten out my back and my legs whenever I would lie down... Maybe that helped a bit :dunno:

 

my friend has it. Anytime she pisses me off I rip on her about it. She kinda walks funny tho