[Jo225]

Hi I'm 18 and I have been diagnoised with scoliosis at the age of 15 almost 16. When I was first referred to the orthopaedic doctor she told me that there isn't much they could do, as I'm not in pain and its not affecting my daily life.She took X-rays from my back and identified it was an S curve, but when I asked her about the degree of curve she couldn't give me a define answer. So a year later I went back for a check up, she basically said the same thing and how I'm turning 17 soon I would stop growing. Therefore the curve would also stop growing. She then discharged me from the hospital. So my question is there any treatments other than surgery I could correct or minimise the way my back look uneven?

Thanks in advance

[ma0641]

There is, unfortunately, no known reason for scoliosis. You are at the prime age for development. Some chiropractors claim they can straighten but I take that with a BIG grain of salt. My son in laws Scoliosis, as a teenager, was so severe it started to cause other problems and they did surgery and rod insertion. Everything I learned, through him, was that unless it becomes a problem, you have yearly X-rays and tracking but little can be done to straighten the spine. Mayo Clinic Website has a lot of information on Scoliosis. You are obviously well informed as to age related development so hopefully your case will be minimal-Keep the faith!!