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Sorry, i was wrong with my last question) can a scoliosis of 22 degrees increase in adult life? can the angle become higher ?
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Not usually: Although possible (in rheumatoid arthrits and other severe arthritic diseases), typically adult scoliosis does not progress as quickly as adolescent scoli. The worry is that you actually have adolescent scoliosis and it may progress. I suggest careful follow up by a spine surgeon.
Answered 4/7/2017
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