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Do i eed to worry about my left ribcage that its higher than the right ?? and its painful sometimes doctor told me 3 yrs ago i got mild scoliosis.
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Follow up: You may want to follow up with your doctor to see if the scoliosis is getting worse. May need a repeat xray to check. Hope this helps!
Answered 6/12/2015
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SCOLIOSIS : YES: Scoliosis often causes a leg length discrepancy. You need a PT EVAL appropriate stretching exercises and evaluation for orthotics .
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