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Am I crazy?
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Am I crazy?

After a lifetime of intense pain and horrible self confidence about my posture, I finally decided to see an orthopedic surgeon to see my options since I figure I shouldn’t have to live like this forever.

She was borderline rude- asking me what I thought I’d gain out of seeing an orthopedic surgeon in a condensing way. She acted like my back was normal. She took X-rays, but didn’t measure angles or anything, and didn’t tell me her findings. She told me to go to PT for awhile, so I did for a few months and I feel like it did nothing.

Am I crazy, or is my level of kyphosis somewhat intense? I feel like my back is so curved, and it hurts so bad. I guess I don’t know where to go from here since she made me feel stupid for seeing an orthopedic doctor. For reference I am a 26 year old woman.

u/Maleficent-Koala-649 — 6 days ago
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I don't want to leave my room I feel so ugly

I only wear hoodies to hide it, but I can still see the way my body looks in the mirror. My friend took a candid picture of me from the side and I cried when I got home. It's time for me to get my first job, but I'm only applying to places that don't have T-shirts for uniform. I stopped going to in-person school, and spend all my time by myself because I hate how I look.

I've gone to the chiropractor before for a different reason, but my chiropractor never said anything about my back, so I feel like it's not actually an issue and there's nothing to treat. My parents tell me to stand straighter, but I physically can't.

I want to try to bring this up with my doctor and see if I can get an x-ray, but I don't want them to tell me nothing is wrong and I'll end up having to look like this forever. I'm really scared to try and get diagnosed, but I really can't stand this anymore.

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u/Signal-Remove7434 — 6 days ago
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How does my x-rays look?

I have very bad pain every day, enough to distract me from daily activities. I just saw a doctor who confirmed it’s schuermans kyphosis and also scoliosis. I’m getting lumbar and thoracic mri’s now coming up. He said surgery isn’t necessary at this point and wants me to start PT. How do these look to everyone? Does anyone have similar x-rays?

u/SuperbDebt6583 — 7 days ago
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Recent scans - 15 year old with Scheuermann disease - advice needed

About two weeks ago, son had soreness in his back after a football (soccer) game, where he was shoved from behind and experienced a whiplash event. He could barely move after that incident and the doctor had him complete an x-ray.

See below summary:

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X-RAY WHOLE SPINE

Clinical history: Back pain, scoliosis.

Findings: There is exaggeration of the thoracic kyphosis, measuring approximately 60 degrees.

There is no scoliosis. There is anterior wedging of a few midthoracic vertebral bodies with

vertebral endplate irregularities suggesting Scheuermann's disease. No fracture or bone erosion

identified. Normal intervertebral disc spaces are maintained.

In the cervical spine, the facet and uncovertebral joints appear normal. In the lumbar spine,

the facet joints and intervertebral disc spaces appear normal.

CONCLUSION: Exaggerated thoracic kyphosis with slight vertebral body wedging and vertebral

endplate irregularities suggesting Scheuermann's disease.

No alternative cause for pain identified. No scoliosis.

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This was a big surprise to us and son has taken it very badly. He is a high level footballer, we have put through a referral to a specialist, but just doing the waiting game now.

Anyone have any advice, what to expect, what to avoid? He does not experience back pains or any other injuries/soreness, if it wasnt for the dirty tackle in a game, he wouldnt have had the scan.

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u/Cr2k2 — 7 days ago
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40 degree right bending thoracic curve, kyphosis & lumbar spinal stenosis.

Just wanted to share a litttle of my story 😊

I was born w kyphoscoliosis. I have spent years ashamed of my body & its condition. I am slowly learning to accept the body that has carried me for 28 years. I was told by my ortho dr that I will need spinal fusion surgery. I have no plan for it, as I suspect I have a form of Ehlers Danlos syndrome. I do not have a true diagnosis for EDs, so without that I am not going to be looking into surgery unless I know for a fact if I have EDS. I am so use to being twisted & crooked that I fear the surgery may leave me off in worse condition but there is no true way of telling. The photo on the left is me standing straight. The second photo on the right is me trying to force my shoulders up to be even & “straighten out “ as you can see my arms go crooked lol.
One of my ortho drs in 2020 told me my scoliosis would not get worse as I was already an adult. He measured my cob angle to be 28 degrees in the thoracic. I just had new X-rays done in April of this year, my thoracic curve is now 40 degrees.
I’m trying my best to cope w having this spinal deformity & embrace it. The human body amazes me & im surprised at how strong it is 💪🏼 they don’t call us warriors for nothing!

u/Hairy-Entertainer635 — 12 days ago
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Can I still get treated if I don't have pain?

I haven't gotten diagnosed yet, but I'm like pretty certain I have kyphosis and/or lordosis, the thing is, I don't experience pain from it. The only pain I get is sitting against the backs of chairs and from an extended period exercise/standing.

I'm scared I won't be taken as seriously or will get denied treatment because of this. What can I do?

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u/Signal-Remove7434 — 12 days ago