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A member asked:

Is a scoliosis curvature of 43 degrees with great pain enough to warrant surgery? all other treatments haven't helped my pain at all.

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

See orthopedist: Scoliosis of 43 degrees with pain deserves evaluation. I suspect you already have an orthopedic surgeon; if you are uncomfortable with his/her opinion, please do seek a second opinion. Fortunately, at 20 years of age it is unlikely to get worse.

Answered 10/2/2015

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