A member asked:

I have a cob angle of 26 degrees with a slight rotation in my spine w my levoscoliosis. would me also missing my l5 vertebrae make my pain worse and effect my scoliosis?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Seek consultation: Pain with scoliosis may have many etiologies, bone, nerve or muscle, in the adult. Consultation with orthopedic doctror and physical therapist may help. In general non surgical attempts at improving pain should be considered before surgery. The absence of vertebra is usually not likely to increase pain unless causes increase in deformity.

Answered 2/23/2015

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