A member asked:

Can scoliosis get more worse after you stop growing.i had xray 2012 when i was 22 it was 51c now i'm 24 it's 57c but doctor did say xrays are a guess ?

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U need surgery: Scoliosis curves greater than 50 degrees will increase even after you stop growing (adult) at a rate of approximately one degree per year. Current treatment recommendation is to have scoliosis surgery to correct and fuse the curve now before it gets worse. You should see a spine surgeon specializing in scoliosis surgery. The surgeon will confirm the curve and advise treatment.

Answered 7/6/2015

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