Scoliosis, Orthopedics FAQ - Page 10

Pregnancy Experiencing lower back pain during pregnancy, especially upon waking up in the morning and having difficulty straightening the body, can have implications for the spine. If there was a pre-existing condition such as scoliosis before pregnancy, it may potentially worsen...

A 9-degree scoliosis can lead to shoulder asymmetry, commonly referred to as high and low shoulders? Hello Dr. Wang, I have some questions regarding scoliosis. Can a 9-degree curvature cause shoulder asymmetry or an uneven body structure? I have a condition where my right shoul...

Pain in the lower left back (near the hip) and left leg? Hello Doctor: For the past two weeks, I have been experiencing soreness in my lower left back and a tingling sensation in my left leg, particularly around the ankle and tibia area. I can walk normally, but there is a persis...

Bone Development Hello, doctor. May I ask until what age do human bones typically grow? Once development is complete, can we still correct our posture through exercise? Also, does scoliosis and kyphosis lead to varicose veins?

Scoliosis Hello doctor, if someone with scoliosis wants to lie on their side, should they lie on the convex side or the concave side of their back?

Frog legs Hello Dr. Su, I would like to ask you some questions. Due to receiving injections since childhood, I have developed significant muscle contractions in both thighs (with noticeable indentations), which prevents me from squatting down properly. The angle at which I can sq...

Scoliosis If scoliosis is detected, how can it be corrected? Is surgery necessary?

Scoliosis Hello Dr. Chu, I have developed scoliosis over the past two to three years. I have undergone rehabilitation at the hospital, received general massage therapy, and tried folk remedies. 1. Should I continue rehabilitation and treatment indefinitely? (Due to my work and...

Spinal issues Hello, I have an S-shaped spinal issue, but what has been bothering me for a long time is that on the skin surface of my back over the spine, there are localized areas that appear to be bruised. Initially, I didn't think much of it, but it hasn't disappear...

Spine I have an S-shaped scoliosis, and sometimes when I sleep or lie down for a while, even when sneezing while lying down, I feel a movement in my coccyx area, followed by a popping sound. It feels like all my nerves tighten up, and the pain is so intense that I can't move...

The orthopedic X-ray shows that the child has bowlegs in the lower limbs, and the knees are in a beak-like shape. The child is currently 1 year and 10 months old? Department: Orthopedics Symptoms: 1. Six months ago at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (the patient is my el...

Ankylosing Spondylitis I have been suffering from ankylosing spondylitis since I was in the ninth grade, and now at nearly 35 years old, both my spine and cervical spine have severely calcified and curved, with a curvature of 50 degrees. I am considering surgery to address 1) the...

Regarding severe scoliosis? My girlfriend has a scoliosis of about 55 degrees, in an S-shape, which was discovered approximately five years ago. During this time, the recommendations from Western medicine have indicated that surgery is the only solution. She has also tried variou...

Knee problems? Hello, doctor. My condition has persisted for nearly two months. I haven't engaged in any intense exercise; I only traveled abroad in May. I wonder if walking too much could be the cause. Initially, I felt a sensation in my left knee as if the ligaments were b...

How can infants develop scoliosis? Hello Dr. Li, my child has just turned five months old. I am worried about his head becoming flat, so I always let him sleep on his side at night. During the day, he sleeps on his stomach (as there is someone watching over him). However, I am co...

Scoliosis and leg length discrepancy? I have scoliosis of about 30 degrees, which has also resulted in leg length discrepancy. Recently, I found some information online regarding non-invasive spinal manipulation therapy (which seems to involve electrical treatment and wearing a b...

Skeletal imaging I previously underwent a bone scan, and I was referred to the rheumatology department. The results showed that my spine appears as follows... <=== The first vertebra is slightly misaligned)______)______)___)___ p.s. This is a side view (of course, it’s not as ...

Could you please provide more details or specify what information you would like regarding scoliosis? I have been diagnosed with scoliosis since the third year of junior high school, and now that I am in the second year of high school, it has become increasingly difficult to cope...

About scoliosis? I have been diagnosed with scoliosis since the third year of junior high school, and now that I am in the second year of high school, it has become increasingly difficult to cope. However, my mother is afraid to let me undergo surgery, believing it to be very ris...

Risks and Improvement Percentages of Scoliosis Surgery My daughter, who is in the ninth grade, has scoliosis (in the thoracic spine, T6-T9) that was originally measured at 38 degrees (she wore a brace for over a year to manage it), but it has now worsened to 50 degrees. The docto...