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  • Like mom, like son? Is scoliosis hereditary?

    Some of you may remember that my son, Alex, was diagnosed in July 2005 with idiopathic juvenile scolisis with an "s" curve at the age of 5 years. (30 degree thoracic curve and 28 degree lumbar curve if memory serves me here.) Well, his pediatric ortho surgeon asked if there was any family history of scoliosis and I replied, "not that we know of."

    Here I am at the age of 31 and I just found out Friday that I have scoliosis and an abnormality of my L5-S1 transverse process. Had the scoliosis x-rays done, Friday, but they're not read yet, so I don't know exactly to what degree mine is yet.

    Anyway, I've been wondering if there has been definite genetic research done anywhere that proves that scoliosis is a hereditary trait/disorder? Does anyone know?

    Thanks everyone!

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    I have it bad & my sisters have a little but not noticeable & my mom has it but not too bad & she's 80!!! I'm the baby of the family & she had me in her 30's( old for back then...) Ly
    60/60 curves & kyphosis....

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