Scoliosis!?

smiler1005

hello,

Sorry, I am new here and I don’t know if I’m even posting in the right place 🙈

About 10 years ago I had an unrelated xray that picked up a “slight scoliosis” nothing more said, I only noticed reviewing notes on X-ray and I forgot about it.

Fast forward a few years, my natural stand is very apparent, I have uneven shoulders, one leg longer than the other, uneven hips etc.

I did see a chiropractor for low back pain a few years ago who said I had a tilted pelvis, but the sessions I had didn’t benefit me at all, so I stopped.

Pain wise silly things pull my lower back out, such as standing at the kitchen sink washing up (completely not a strenuous task, but one that has the same effect multiple times a month)

My question is, if anyone can help, who maybe has scoliosis, would you say this is scoliosis related, maybe got worse? Or is it just that I’m now a bit wonky 🙈

I don’t really want to take up a doctors appointment if I’m just overthinking it.

I’ve attached a picture to show the uneven shoulders, one arm length longer, and jumper that sits lower one side for reference.

again, if this is posted in the wrong place I apologise

many thanks

onedayatatime

Hello @smiler1005

I've scoliosis in my spine which was picked up following investigations into my leg/ foot and back pain.

I've a few things going on with my lumbar spine including degenerative disc disease where the wear is more pronounced on one side , perhaps caused by the scoliosis or perhaps I've caused the scoliosis due to my inability to bare full weight on my left limb??

I've also a leg length discrepancy and am more wonky now than before!😁

It's all resulted in trapped nerves, and bulging discs.

I'm still trying to learn more about all these conditions and whether the curvature of my spine is likely to develop more and cause further complications.

I'd suggest if you are experiencing any pain, (mine started with my lower back, leg and foot,) that perhaps a visit to your GP may be warranted.

Physiotherapy may also be an option and orthotics ?

I understand that you don't want to 'waste your GPs time' but I'd personally make an appointment. I certainly don't mean that in a way to scare or frighten you but just get things checked out 👍

older01

Hi @smiler1005

I have had scoliosis from being diagnosed as a young teenager at Manchester Children’s Hospital.

I was under the professor of the time in orthopaedics. He was an amazing man. I didn’t know what scoliosis was, I just thought my mum was being over reactive about my lop sided shoulders. I had a series of x-rays and I was told that I had a thoracic curvature that was unusual in that it twisted and was S shaped going into my cervical spine. I had intensive physiotherapy, but was very reluctant to have a back brace, because they were very different to today. I am going back 45 years. Surgery was not as state of the art as it is today, and I was not sure what any of it meant in the long term. My curvature was 40 degrees then. I didn’t feel any real discomfort growing up. I moved out of the area and almost forgot my diagnosis.

In my late 20’s I remember the sciatic pain in my leg, the headaches and neck pain, but I didn’t tell my GP anything about my diagnosis. I was given strong analgesia and I carried on working. I was eventually medically retired because I was physically unable to do any work. Fast forward to 2019, I saw a physiotherapist due to my terrible upper back pain and and neck pain. She sent me for an x-ray. It showed significant degeneration. Since then I seem to have been passed from pillar to post. In December last year, I saw a wonderful orthopaedic surgeon. He really was a nice man.

I have had everything from a full spinal x-ray of my curvature and MRI imaging prior to attending. My curvature is far worse. It’s over 60 degrees in the thoracic spine and 42+ degrees in my neck. He is very reluctant to perform surgery.

He said that he ‘didn’t think that I was up to it’ because it’s such extensive surgery. I remember feeling over the hill! I said that he obviously didn’t know me. I said that I was after a miracle. However I am aware of disc surgery that can alleviate nerve impingement. It was a touche moment. He drafted a letter, but nothing has been implemented since he wrote to me.

You are unfortunately sent down many pathways before seeing a consultant, because there are many treatments other than surgery that are more suitable for most people. It’s not a one box fits all diagnosis I’m afraid.

amazingblazing628

Hi to all,

I also Scolliosis my spine curves right very painfull and also getting pain in this shoulder too mine was found when I had back xray

Lots of lower back pain 2 and I have my left leg is longer than my right.

Hope you manage to get some relife.

Sparklebright628