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I have a crooked spinal cord is ithe possible for it to be treated to where my spine is straight and flexible ?

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Consult your doctor: consult your doctor and get examin ed and if he finds any abnormality by exam,.xrays and other imaging like MRI he/she will tell you if you need treatment and a referral to a spine specialist

Answered 5/9/2015

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See an Orthopedic: Do you mean scoliosis? If so, and the problem is hardly noticeable, then you don't need to do anything. Also, at 19 years of age, your spine is matured and would benefit less from treatment than if it were still growing. If concerned, then best see an orthopedic specialist, particularly one specializing in scoliosis. Hope that helps.

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Suggestions : Observation. If you do not have symptoms. Correction of scoliosis involves major spinal surgery with use of rods and only indicated in moderate to severe scoliosis or symptomatic

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not exactly : What you are probably describing is scoliosis, which is a curvature of the spine. Surgery is reserved primarily for severe cases in which the curvatures are over 45-50 degrees. In those surgeries, the spine is straightened, but then must be fused together to hold that corrected position. To retain the flexibility would allow for a recurrence of the curve and therefore a poor result.

Answered 6/9/2015

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Dr. Peter Gerbino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Maybe: Like the other doctors, I assume by crooked spinal cord you mean crooked spine, scoliosis. Treatment depends on how crooked it is. For a minimal curve, nothing is needed. For a big curve, surgery is needed. If you don't like the way it looks and are not bad enough for surgery, you might try the Schroth exercises, http://www.schrothmethod.com/. There is new science that this might help.

Answered 6/12/2017

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Suggestions: See an orthopedic surgeon.. Depending upon angulation, physical therapy or surgery might improve your situation.

Answered 11/28/2017

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