New with lots of questions - JENN

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Absolutely get a second opinion. Do not wait 6 months regardless of the

fact that the cut-off point for surgical intervention is around 40-50

degrees. A mild scoliosis can deteriorate with frightening speed. The

doctor you " love " is not a spinal specialist.

Research the best scoliosis expert closest to your State. Figure out

whether you can travel to see him/her - and go!

Lida in London

Re: New with lots of questions

Jenn, I definitely recommend you take your daughter to an orthopedic surgeon

for a second opinion. I was about her age when I was diagnosed, and now my

curve is probably about 50 degrees or so. It won't go away, but it can

certainly worsen, so I wouldn't wait six months. I don't think she'll be

limited on things she can do. I don't know what the numbers mean. My

scoliosis was diagnosed a looong time ago. Lol! Good luck!!!!

Joann

New with lots of questions

Hello everyone, I joined this group in hopes of finding some support and

some answers. It was the only really active group I could find.

Last week during a routine yearly physical my 13 year old daughter's doctor

was concerned about her back. We went and got the xrays done that same day.

The next day the doctor's nurse called and said my daughter has mild

scoliosis and to come back in 6 months. That was it, just hung up after

that! Didn't bother asking if we had any questions or concerns or anything!

Needless to say, it left us shocked and confused. I then went and got a copy

of the report and this is what it says " 10 degree dextrocurvature is present

at T4. 9 degree levo curvature is observed centered at L1. No hemivertebra

or other deformities of the thoracic vertebral bodies are present. Some

subluxation or fracture. The paraspinous soft tissues unremarkable.

Conclusion: Mild S scoliosis "

Now, we have no idea what any of this means! We don't know if we should be

seeking a second opinion or are we ok to wait the 6 months for another check

up? Should we seek out a specialist? Can she still participate in sports and

PE at school? Are there any limitations? What do all those numbers and words

in the report mean?

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