I had my ortho appt today and am now more confused than ever. My xrays in 1995 from him showed a 57T curve and today he comes up with 64T so not a huge change over 11 years. I've had some other appts with other orthos closer to my home between those times and the readings have ranged from 55 to 62. I know it can vary by a few degrees depending on who is reading it but I feel more uneasy now than I did before I went. He didn't seem much interested in checking my rotation or anything else to see what's changed...I've also lost 1/2" height but was only measured when I requested it. He just kept saying surgery...surgery...sooner the better!
After reading some of your posts I see some go to a physiatrist. I've found one local and wondering if he might help. What exactly do they do? and can they read xrays? I guess an ortho surgeon is for surgery and doens't encourage anything else.
I know I need PT because I am very out of shape and get no regular exercise and have lower back pain but this ortho today didn't even suggest anything to help....just surgery. I am 37y.o. and told I would come back around 5 years to be checked again and he said 2 years...that he would rather do the surgery sooner than later, etc. etc.
Does anyone else have trouble getting varied readings? It is so frustrating. Any info would be appreciated. I mean sometimes 5 degrees makes a big difference when you're trying to figure out how fast you're progressing and thinking about your options. I wonder if anyone really knows. Ugh!
After reading some of your posts I see some go to a physiatrist. I've found one local and wondering if he might help. What exactly do they do? and can they read xrays? I guess an ortho surgeon is for surgery and doens't encourage anything else.
I know I need PT because I am very out of shape and get no regular exercise and have lower back pain but this ortho today didn't even suggest anything to help....just surgery. I am 37y.o. and told I would come back around 5 years to be checked again and he said 2 years...that he would rather do the surgery sooner than later, etc. etc.
Does anyone else have trouble getting varied readings? It is so frustrating. Any info would be appreciated. I mean sometimes 5 degrees makes a big difference when you're trying to figure out how fast you're progressing and thinking about your options. I wonder if anyone really knows. Ugh!
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