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I have 3 s curves in my neck, middle&lower back. wore a boston jacket ages 8-14 now at age 23 in daily activity pain, could my scoliosis be the cause?

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

The tjheror: The theory that idiopathic adolscent scoliosis causes pain in spine different than a spine with no curves is supported only for only curves over 30 degrees otherwise straight spines and spines with curves under 30 have the same natural course.

Answered 5/14/2013

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