Well... need some opinion

[Pooka1]

Hi. As others said it is not easy to guess a curve from the outside.

That said, I think you are north of 60* which would be considered large. As Dr. Hey says, a stitch in time saves nine. I think he means that, in general, fusion will be faster and easier and you will get a better result if you do it sooner rather than later. But there are certainly surgeons advocating waiting or not fusing for adults.

The other thing is you appear to have only a thoracic curve. If you wait, it may later involve the lumbar. While having a fused thoracic curve is almost normal in terms of range of motion because people don't routinely bend through the rib cage, having a fused lumbar is an entirely different story. Just something to consider.

Good luck.

[Delta107]

Yeah I intend to have some x rays done just have to conquer some psychological obstacles.

I have another question. I did read that various exercises can reduce pain and muscle stiffness(because of muscle overworking) yet these will not cure the condition. Can bad posture increase the risk for progression? Actually what is bad posture? My mother has been often nagging me about my slightly tilted head, yet keeping it straight all the time is impossible because I can't be tense all the time. More than that but I did some photos and didn't seem to see much difference(except the head part) between the seemingly "right posture"(closing the shoulders) and usual posture.

[LindaRacine]

Hi I'm 24
Can someone tell me very approximately(I know x-rays are better but I got none recent) what is the curve angle. Is the curve mild or moderate, or how is it classified? Thank you!
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/822/mg0388.jpg/
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I tried to draw the curve as accurate as I could but I provided 2 images in case the one drawn by me is wrong.
I also got another question regarding the bed. When I was small the doctors insisted on hard surface bed. Recently I bought a new bed with an orthopedic mattress. http:// http://www.google.md/search?...mJwOnN2rywM%3A What do scoliotic pacients usually sleep on? Can bed type increase the chance of curve progression? Or it is not known?
Thanks again!!!

Hi Delta...

It is very doubtful that scoliosis curves can be influenced by a mattress.

If you do a search on the word mattress, you'll find several threads here. You'll see that there is no consensus. I think most of us like cushy mattresses, while some prefer very hard mattresses.

I would say that you have at least one curve of maybe 40-60 degrees, but one can't really tell from looking from the outside. Do you have plans to see a specialist?

--Linda

[susancook]

Hi Delta! Just wanted to welcome you to the site. The opinions of almost 100 percent of the folks on this site are just opinions. Your back looks like it does have a problem and I suggest that you go to see a spinal /scoliosis specialist and have some good X-rays done of the spine. Look on the scoliosis site for SRS specialists. This will give you a baseline and you can begin some physical therapy that is specific to your problem. Good luck. This might be a long journey for you, but at least get going with a doctor who knows what he/she is doing. Susan

[Delta107]

Hi I'm 24(male)


I also got another question regarding the bed. When I was small the doctors insisted on hard surface bed. Recently I bought a new bed with an orthopedic mattress. http://orthopedicmattressreviews.fil...ooms-43476.jpg What do scoliotic pacients usually sleep on? Can bed type increase the chance of curve progression? Or it is not known?
Thanks again!!!