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I had surgery when i was 14 for scoliosis. now 19 years later i have taken xrays because i have pain for over 10 years now and my curves look really bad.can i measure it from cobbangleapp? is it possible for scoliosis to become worse after surgery?

Q: i had surgery when i was 14 for scoliosis. now 19 years later i have taken xrays because i have pain for over 10 years now and my curves look really bad.can i measure it from cobbangleapp? is it possible for scoliosis to become worse after surgery?

: Recurrence of pain after repair of scoliosis can depend on many things like type, anatomy, growth , disease causing it etc. Your needs to be re-evaluated by a spinal surgeon. Good luck

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Recurrence of pain after repair of scoliosis can depend on many things like type, anatomy, growth , disease causing it etc. Your needs to be re-evaluated by a spinal surgeon. Good luck

Answered 10/2/2023

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A member asked:

I had surgery when i was 14 for scoliosis. now 19 years later i have taken xrays because i have pain for over 10 years now and my curves look really bad.can i measure it from cobbangleapp? is it possible for scoliosis to become worse after surgery?

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