Ok, folks. Another question. What is ketosis? I saw Dr. Glazer today (really liked him!), and he said that in addition to scoliosis and stenosis I have ketosis. Can you help? Maybe I am spelling it wrong. He says my upper back was full of ketosis. I never new my upper back had much wrong with it. I am having surgery on Tuesday & Thursday. I would like to know more about it before then. Thanks, everyone! Linda
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Could he have maybe said "Kyphosis"? Kyphosis is a curvature that is more from front to back instead of side to side like with Scoliosis. Some people actually have only Kyphosis and some just Scoliosis. My daughter has both so she actually has what is called "Kyphoscoliosis". I hope this helps a little. Feel free to ask if you have more questions.
Mary Lou
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Hi Liinda...
I hope that you mean kyphosis, which is an abnormally large curve of the spine when viewed from the side. You can read about it here:
http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_r...category=Spine
If you have kyphosis in addition to scoliosis, you would have kyphoscoliosis, which are abnormal curves in the back when viewed from both the side and the front or back.
Ketosis is what happens when your body converts fat into energy.
Regards,
LindaNever argue with an idiot. They always drag you down to their level, and then they beat you with experience. --Twain
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