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Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a pathological condition of the spine with an abnormal lateral curvature of atleast 10 degrees on the X-ray. Lateral curvature of atleast 20 degrees or more is necessary for scoliosis to be evident. In most cases, the cause is unknown, and the condition tends to run in families.

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How to treat scoliosis that is unresponsive to marrow transplants?

Query: Hello doctor, My sister is suffering from scoliosis. She has a curve in her backbone towards the right side, and the backbone is touching the heart. Half of her body (legs) is fully paralyzed. The doctors informed us that she has a maximum life span of 2 to 3 years. A few years ago, doctors had adv...  Read Full »


Dr. Patil Mahaveer Jingonda

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your medical history in detail. Your sister seems to have a crippling disease with severe scoliosis. This is causing a compression effect on the lungs and the heart compromising their function. This will affect her lifestyle, and if she is not able t...  Read Full »

I have pain in my joints. Please suggest.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 26 year old female. My height is 5'1" and I weigh 53 Kg. I have had pain in all joints. I also experience pain in the spine between shoulders and down to my tailbone since 2010, on and off. I have finally seen a rheumatologist. The doctor said I have scoliosis, minor spondyloart...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like your doctor is treating you for Rheumatoid arthritis. However, what is not clear is the fact that how this conclusion was arrived at. Have they done these tests - ESR, CRP, Rheumatoid Factor blood test, Anti-CCP antibodies test? How long does the morning sti...  Read Full »

I am having shoulder pain after scoliosis surgery. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I underwent scoliosis surgery eight years ago and have been experiencing a pain around my left shoulder blade. Recently this pain has gotten so bad it has become difficult to even breathe and sleep. Is it possible something is wrong with the rods that were placed during the surgery?  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The segments adjacent to the one that was stabilized may sometimes start to misbehave due to abnormal loads. As it has been eight years since surgery, the likelihood of an infection and loosening are less likely, though it cannot be completely ruled out. You need to se...  Read Full »

Why do I feel like my whole skeletal system has a problem?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old male. My height is 6'3" and weight is 180 pounds. I am having problems with my whole skeletal system. My right knee snaps when I extend my leg and my left hip has some pain. My left foot appears longer from heal to big toe and my right leg appears longer from the knee t...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.Are the findings that you have quoted your impression or seen and mentioned by a physiotherapist or doctor? Have you been prescribed any physiotherapy? Have you had bloods taken to rule out any other cause of muscle weakness fatigue? Do you exercise regularly? Sometimes, t...  Read Full »

I am suffering from rapidly progressing pain for the last 2 to 3 months with scoliosis. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, Magnetic resonance imaging indicates degenerated discs between lumbar 4 and 5. I have pain that has been progressing rapidly over the last 2 to 3 months. In addition, I have scoliosis, where almost the entire curve starts in the same segment. That is, lumbar 4 is tilted may be 10 to 15...  Read Full »


Dr. Solanki Chirag Natwarbhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering the whole clinical findings, I think there are only two options. The first and preferable option would be to do only discectomy with facet blocks, and the other is long segment fixation due to scoliosis. Short segment fixation may be more detrimental and ma...  Read Full »

My symptoms of scoliosis re-appeared after 12 years of surgery.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 years old, female, and I have scoliosis. I had surgery 12 years back, and everything was fine. I do not have any problems. However, until now, I have had pain In my left hand and shoulder with a tingling in both hands and feet, and my neck hurts when I move it. The pain suddenly a...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I can understand your concern. I have reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). But what I need are the X-rays and clinical findings, such as, Do you have any weaknesses or limitations during movements? D...  Read Full »

I suffer from scoliosis. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25-year-old female. I have scoliosis and my curve is around 25 degrees. I would truly appreciate if you can answer my queries. Can my scoliosis get worse over time? My right muscles tend to get knotted more often than my left muscles. Can scoliosis cause such problems? Can exercis...  Read Full »


Dr. Atul Prakash

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have achieved skeletal maturity and now have stopped growing with your curve only 25 degrees then the spontaneous increase in the curve is highly unusual. You will have to, however, monitor the curve. Scoliosis leads to muscle and structural imbalances and getti...  Read Full »

How to manage mild scoliosis as suggested in my MRI?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36-year-old married male. A few months back, I went to a massage center. The lady who gave me the massage gave me unprotected oral sex, which was about one minute, and finally, she spat on my penis and gave hand job, and I ejaculated outside. After two days, I got a UTI (Urinary...  Read Full »


Dr. Shah Sushma Kant

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. As you mentioned that symptoms come and go back. Now scoliosis is a process that takes a long time to develop. Whether this type of situation is there or not because of bone damage is scoliosis is not established in this short time. I suggest ...  Read Full »

I underwent RCT and I have pain now. I have scoliosis. Can scoliosis cause dental pain?

Query: Hello doctor,I had my RCT done two years back but a bit of pain was there still the doctor had to do permanent filling due to my exam then next year I had to do re-rct for the same tooth but still the pain was there so they called an endodontist however the pain did not go away. All X-rays were norm...  Read Full »


Dr. Naveen Thomas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. No, scoliosis does not cause dental pain usually. Do you have the xray with you? If yes please attach it too. If the same tooth still has pain and swelling even after doing re-rct then the tooth needs to be extracted as end...  Read Full »

My kid has Klippel-Feil syndrome. How to relieve spine issues?

Query: Hi doctor, My nine-month-old infant has Klippel-Feil syndrome. She has multilevel issues throughout her spine and would like you to review the submitted information and let us know your thoughts. We believe she also has a hemivertebra that is fully segmented at the right C5.  Read Full »


Dr. Anuj Gupta

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I reviewed the image and reports you uploaded (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). The most concerning here is a deformity in the spine. There is a defect in the formation of multiple vertebrae, which is responsible for t...  Read Full »

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