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A member asked:
Dr told boyfriend he may have marfans when we thought it could just be his scoliosis what can he do about his scoliosis if it's not marfans?
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See a specialist : visit a spine scoliosis specialist. There are great treatments available - earlier the better.
Answered 3/5/2015
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Orthopedist : Orthopedists are specialty trained physicians who can advise your boyfriend on treatment options for scoliosis
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Scoliosis: if its confirmed Scoliosis, the management is complicated but ill try to simplify it as much as possible. Patients with trunk rotation angles 1-20 degrees, are followed clinically every 6 months. 20-40 degrees managed with braces. more than 40 or 50 degrees require surgical intervention. you have to exclude Marfan first before considering scoliosis management
Answered 3/5/2015
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It depends: it depends on the severity of the scoliosis, the degree of symptoms it causes and whether he truly has Marfans. See a rheumatologist.
Answered 3/5/2015
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Orthopedist: find an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spine surgery. first will need basic xrays of spine to assess angulation and if scoliosis is present.
Answered 3/5/2015
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