Hi
About two and a half years ago I went to my specialist because I had noticed that I had a "Rib hump" and that my back started hurting if I would stand for more than 6/7 or so hours at a time.
He measured my curve at around 51 degree's and recommended me for surgery due to the fact that I had stopped growing (I was 19 at the time) and the fact that my curve had gone from 35 to 51 since the last time he saw me. I was braced as a teenager but the brace was removed when I was about 17.
I finally braved it and decided to start taking action on having surgery. I am getting more opinions, of course but I went to a doctor today and he measured my curve at 46 degrees and does not recommend surgery since it has not progressed in the last 2 1/2 - 3 years.
He said there is sometimes a 5 or so degree measurement error and that perhaps he is on the low side, and my previous doctor is on the high side.
Is this common? I am so confused.
The doctor I saw 2 1/2 or 3 years ago said I absolutely had to have surgery and this one is saying that surgery is definitely not a wise option at this point.
About two and a half years ago I went to my specialist because I had noticed that I had a "Rib hump" and that my back started hurting if I would stand for more than 6/7 or so hours at a time.
He measured my curve at around 51 degree's and recommended me for surgery due to the fact that I had stopped growing (I was 19 at the time) and the fact that my curve had gone from 35 to 51 since the last time he saw me. I was braced as a teenager but the brace was removed when I was about 17.
I finally braved it and decided to start taking action on having surgery. I am getting more opinions, of course but I went to a doctor today and he measured my curve at 46 degrees and does not recommend surgery since it has not progressed in the last 2 1/2 - 3 years.
He said there is sometimes a 5 or so degree measurement error and that perhaps he is on the low side, and my previous doctor is on the high side.
Is this common? I am so confused.
The doctor I saw 2 1/2 or 3 years ago said I absolutely had to have surgery and this one is saying that surgery is definitely not a wise option at this point.
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