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I had a chest x-ray due to breathless but found out i had scoliosis! my dr just said my spine is very curved with kyphosis could i develop back pain?
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Yes: Scoliosis and kyphosis both are associated with back pain and a susceptibility to lung diseases.
Answered 7/4/2014
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Yes: Significant spinal deformities lead to an increased risk of osteoarthritis.
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