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What can i do about moderate scoliosis?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Depends: It will depend on your age and if you have had an evaluation. Scoliosis is a difficult problem and can get more difficult. See a spine surgeon or other specialist with an interest and expertise in scoliosis and get an opinion. Depending on age and condition, you may need bracing or may be a surgical candidate. Hard to know. Get an expert opinion.
Answered 4/9/2012
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Depends on age: Children before a growth spurt are generally braced for moderate scoliosis (cobb angles between 20 and 40). After skeletal maturity, these curves are merely observed. If a curve is non-progressive in adulthood, and doesn't bother the person from a cosmetic perspective, no treatment is necessary.
Answered 9/8/2012
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