I am a 26 year old female with a 45 degree primary curve (lumbar) and a 44 degree secondary curve (thoracic).
Growing up, it was about 35 & 40 but I wasn't braced because we lived in a hot humid climate. I have been told by doctors, "Don't worry, it's not going anywhere". Well, 4 and 5 degrees in 4 years is somewhere! (Not as bad as someI've read on here, thank goodness!) I can feel it beginning to rotate (rib sticking out, kyphosis, arm & leg pain), but my primary care doc and orthopedist say I'm fine.
Finally, ortho sent me to neurologist to shut me up. He reviewed my Xrays, sat me down and advised me to have surgery. WHAT! That is such a total reversal I am still in shock 3 days later... Now I am waiting on a referral to see the spine surgery expert at University of Washington (Dr. Ted Wagner?)
I found this site, and am sooo glad to see other adults! I found a couple of boards that seemed to be more oriented toward children. I guess I'm still tying to work through all the info I've been given (or not given.)
Christine
Growing up, it was about 35 & 40 but I wasn't braced because we lived in a hot humid climate. I have been told by doctors, "Don't worry, it's not going anywhere". Well, 4 and 5 degrees in 4 years is somewhere! (Not as bad as someI've read on here, thank goodness!) I can feel it beginning to rotate (rib sticking out, kyphosis, arm & leg pain), but my primary care doc and orthopedist say I'm fine.
Finally, ortho sent me to neurologist to shut me up. He reviewed my Xrays, sat me down and advised me to have surgery. WHAT! That is such a total reversal I am still in shock 3 days later... Now I am waiting on a referral to see the spine surgery expert at University of Washington (Dr. Ted Wagner?)
I found this site, and am sooo glad to see other adults! I found a couple of boards that seemed to be more oriented toward children. I guess I'm still tying to work through all the info I've been given (or not given.)
Christine
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