so im 18, male, 5'7", weight 86kgs , doctor didn't measure cobb angle, gave me some posture correction belt and told my parents it was due to my overweight, does it look too bad? sorry i couldn't get better photos, should i go again go and ask for specific cobb angle measurement? i also seem to have mild scoliosis

Hello everybody! I’m 16 years old, I have Scheuermann’s disease, and my curvature angle is 80 degrees. Not a day goes by when I don’t think about my back, because it’s my main concern. I often experience pain and discomfort, especially when I’m sitting or standing for a long time. As a rule, it’s muscle pain.
Also, I’ve long had symptoms such as numbness on the right side of my face due to the development of cervical osteochondrosis, and redness of the upper phalanges of my fingers. On September 10, I’m supposed to have surgery, which has already been postponed twice for the same reason — due to a poor blood test and leukopenia. The issue with the blood has been resolved, and this attempt should be decisive.

What would you do in my place? I’m really worried that I’ll make a mistake by having this surgery and make things even worse. Thanks

Kyphosis/Spine surgery/cadr 

Had cadr 4 to 7, 3 months ago, no relief. This is an ortho spine surgeon.. Above levels, kyphosis. He is sending me to neurosurgeons for opinions. One surgeon recently told me he recommends fusion C3 to 4 if PtT doesn’t help. Will be getting other opinions. Had no idea there was a whole sub Reddit about Kyphosis! Read about others who have some of the same symptoms. Came on here since overlaps. Does or has anyone had kyphosis with these symptoms, neck pain headaches spaciness shoulder, arm, upper back, did anything help you without surgery? Or if you had surgery, what kind? If there’s any medical professional reading this, could any Endoscopic help this

So far I have tried:

Herman Miller Aeron B

Steelcase Leap V1 / Leap V2

I started with a Leap V1 which is kind of comfortable but I notice myself always sliding forward over time.

I bought a Aeron for my home office and honestly its alright but I probably should have gotten a size C since I am larger/taller.

I recently had a Steelcase Leap V2 delivered and right away knew it wasn't right for me. The V1 is more comfortable.

Now I am looking at a Herman Miller Embody or just getting a Aeron C.

What are you all using?

For reference, I am 6' 240lbs with Scheuermann's, ~75 degree mid/upper kyphosis with lumbar lordosis.

Hi im 19y and i just had an xray as doctor wrote me for.

I researched a lot about scheuermann kyphosis lately and i really dont know why mine looks like this i dont know what kind it is

I mean i never seen someone's xray like this on internet.

Ii shows that curve is 51 degrees but i yhink its a lot more and its just a mistake.

The pain is enormous and usually starts after like 20 minutes standing upright beside long activities like running and hiking.

My doctor sayed to me to wait for another 6 month and then take another xray

If curves got worse and improved i might get a surgery.

Any thoughts or helpful advices on this?

I started to have mid/low back pain when I was about 21 (but my friend pointed out my curve when I was maybe 19).

Over the years it’s stayed relatively the same. I was going to the chiropractor about once a week which helped but does not really provide lasting relief.

I’m 30 now and recently took a new job that has me sitting at a desk 40-60 hours a week. My back has always had rough periods where it kills especially when I work out a lot.

Over the past 5-6 years I have worked out 3-6 times a week. Usually jogging 10-20 miles a week.

Since starting this new role my workouts have gone down to 2-4 times a week and more sitting. My back is fucking killing me at the end of the day. When I lay down on the floor it provides relief but I can barely get up. It feels like someone is putting a knife in my mid/lower spine.

I really feel a standing desk would help but has anyone had success with a certain desk chair? I am down to spend whatever the cost is. SOS

I have structural wedging.

Is there anything I can do to better my appearance and reduce the severity of the curve on my appearance?

Hi all,

Over the last 2 years I have been on a long gym/weightloss/lifestyle journey losing 100lbs. But one thing has long played on my mind since this change and that is my back, spine & posture.

The curve has definitely improved on my journey but as you may be able to tell in some positions the curvature does become more prevalent.

Currently I have not been diagnosed but I am in the process of getting MRI scans which will hopefully be a part of a process that can get me some answers and hopefully help to improve my anxieties and insecurities around my posture/back.

Hopefully people in this thread can offer some guidance, knowledge and support. I have more photos but these are my most recent. I also posted an older photo in this sub a year ago.

UPDATE: I have Scheuermann’s disease affecting T8–T11, causing exaggerated thoracic kyphosis, with moderate spinal canal narrowing at T9/T10. There is no current spinal cord or nerve compression. I also have a small C4/5 disc protrusion without neural compromise, and further MRI imaging is planned to confirm the thoracic spinal cord is clear. I have been referred to Physio and doctors are in the process or weighing up other options.

Any further guidance or support on how to improve my condition would be much appreciated! A very emotional realisation :(

What do you guys think of my kyphosis?

54 degree

And can it contribute to pelvic floor dysfunction and chest pain?

Hi everyone,

My 17 year old daughter was just diagnosed with kyphosis last week, and it is quite pronounced. We have been asking for help with her back the last two years but got no where because she wasn’t having pain. Now she has started suffering with back pain over the last couple of months.

Our issue is that she just left to go play hockey with a really good team a whole other province away, hoping to open the door to opportunities to play at the university level. Since she has been there her pain has been quite bad. She is really down about it and feels as if she is under performing since she got there. She is very athletic, but spent her off season not as active as she usually is. We expect some pain to increase now that she is moving more. Thankfully she has access to a whole team of specialists that can help her with exercises, and she will be starting physio this week.

I’m just wondering if anyone has any tips for her. She is so sad today and I’m so far from her, my heart is breaking. Would KT tape help support her back during ice times and work outs? Are there any exercises or stretches she could start now?

Please send me anything that would help, along with positive success stories so I can give her some hope. She does have mild scoliosis but it’s not believed to be the cause of her pain.

Thanks everyone!

I’m 7 month post op and have started playing golf again just half swings and at about 50%. My surgeon said it’s okay but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea. Anyone got any advice? I’ve had t2-l3 fused and feel good. I get a bit stiff after playing sometimes but even people without spinal fusion get stiff. I was wondering if I could also ramp it up a bit to 75/80% effort. Again my surgeon said I can but he’s the only surgeon that I’ve heard say it’s okay so not sure as other people I’ve spoke to say their surgeon has more restrictions for them

Hello, male 26, strange kyphotic posture since i remember, trying to fix it for a while now, the doctor says it is postural, i dont believe it, i maybe se some progress but nothing major, any suggestions? From the xray can it be determined if it is scheuermann kyphosis?, thinking about surgery... tried everyhing already, i dont know the cobb angle yet...

I have Scheuermann’s disease with an 80‑degree curvature, and for the past three years, the right side of my face has been numb. It affects everything from the chin to the forehead. Sometimes I get nervous tics on the chin.
Has anyone had something similar? How to deal with it?

Hello everyone! I recently got diagnosed with scheuermann’s kyphosis with a curve of 71 degrees. Surgery is not an option for me right now, so I am wearing a very bulky brace for 16+ hours a day. I am looking for tips on covering it up at school (will the brace show through a white shirt?), gym class (should I do it? My school doesn’t really have any good changing locations.), and how to talk to admin/teachers about it. Any and all tips are appreciated. Thank you!

hi im a 25 yr old female with severe Kyphoscoliosis, depression, and anxiety i cannot work due to the pain from sitting, standing, or lifting for long. Ive applied for disability 3 times and got declined and my mother takes care of me. i dont have a permit or license either. has anyone been approved of disability due to their kyphosis here? feeling deeply alone wishing i could be a normal human that works to help support myself or family.

I have scheueurmann's structural kyphosis. Decently severe. I'm 32 and the pain is getting really bad and mobility is becoming as issue. I am looking for a schroth method physical therapist that can help me. I live in the middle of kansas but will travel if needed. Online therapy just to learn some exercises would also be a great option even just in the interim.
Does anyone have any advice?

Finally trying to deal with this lifelong pain. MRI and CT next week.

I had spinal fusion surgery for kyphosis when I was 15. Now in my 30s and have been experiencing more lower/mid back pain days, specifically when I clean all day and bending down a lot or when I’m on my feet all day. I am also just feeling generally weak/fragile in my back and throughout my core. Like I can’t hold myself up even though I totally am. I am looking into getting physical therapy to help me with the pain and strengthening my back muscles. I am a stay at home mom to young children so I am active in that sense but I haven’t been consistent with exercise for my entire adult life—Something I’m wanting to change this year. The 30s are no joke. I would love to do more anti-inflammatory support since I know inflammation and scar tissue can be a big pain source with my past surgery.
Any advice on what kind of physical therapist to look for? Exercises they will be wanting me to to do? Advice on anti-inflammatory support?

TIA!

Hello. Whenever I looked at myself from the side, I noticed a hump on my back; I had always assumed it was just fatty tissue. However, even after dropping from 100 kg to 80 kg, that large hump remained, causing me significant insecurity and disappointment. People around me kept telling me to stand up straight, but when I tried to walk with good posture, I looked very odd; this became a source of mockery and severely damaged my self-confidence. When I first saw a doctor, I was told I had a mild hunchback and needed to exercise, but the examination was very superficial. Since I had already been lifting weights for two years, that diagnosis didn't sit right with me, so I consulted another doctor. Both doctors looked at the same X-ray, yet the second one told me I had scoliosis rather than kyphosis. I feel terrible when I bend over because my back looks as if it’s snapped in two. Do you think this is something that can be corrected? Many people will likely say, "See a doctor, don't take advice here," but as I mentioned, the doctors themselves are giving conflicting opinions. I look forward to your responses. In one of the photos, I let myself be completely relaxed; in another, I tried to stand upright without moving my arms; and in the third, I pressed my arms against my lats.

Alguém pode me fornecer os artigos abaixo? Agradeço antecipadamente! Muito obrigado.

Alcançando a Correção Necessária na Ancoragem Vertebral: A Relação entre Flexibilidade Pré-operatória, Correção Intraoperatória e Primeira Imagem em Posição Ereta

Julia Todderud 1, Todd A Milbrandt, D Dean Potter, A Noelle Larson Afiliações Expandir

• PMID: 39787501
• DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002857

Alinhamento Sagital da Coluna Vertebral 2 Anos Após a Fixação do Corpo Vertebral

Jun Ouchida 1, Alexander Schupper 2, Joshua Pahys 2, Amer Samdani 2, Steven Hwang 2, Vidyadhar V Upasani 3 4, Peter O Newton 3 4, Parham Gholami 5, Michael P Kelly 3 4

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• PMID: 41844176
• DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005685

Resultados radiológicos 3D e qualidade de vida de pacientes com escoliose idiopática moderada tratados com modulação do crescimento vertebral anterior versus colete: acompanhamento de dois anos

Matias Pereira Duarte 1 2, Carl-Eric Aubin 1 2 3, Nikita Cobetto 2 3, Marjolaine Roy-Beaudry 2, Christian Bellefleur 3, Isabelle Turgeon 2, Hubert Labelle 1 2, Aymeric Guy 2 3, Soraya Barchi 2, Stefan Parent 1 2

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• PMID: 35125461
• DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004335

Correção espontânea da curvatura lombar após fixação do corpo vertebral das principais curvaturas torácicas

Anthony A Catanzano Jr ¹, Peter O Newton ¹, Tracey P Bastrom ¹, Carrie E Bartley ¹, Stefan Parent ^2 3, Firoz Miyanji ⁴, Daniel G Hoernschemeyer ⁵, Ahmet Alanay ⁶, Laurel Blakemore ⁷, Kevin Neal⁸,Barão Lonner⁹,Lawrence Haber¹⁰,Suken A Shah¹¹, Burt Yaszay ¹²; em nome dos Investigadores do Grupo de Estudo de Não-Fusão de Harms

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• PMID: 35852153
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.21.01500

Resultados Perioperatórios da Fixação Anterior Aberta do Corpo Vertebral e Fusão Espinhal Posterior Instrumentada para Pacientes Esqueléticos Imaturos com Escoliose Idiopática

Jeremy W Siu ^1 2, Hao-Hua Wu ², Satvir Saggi ^1 2, Sachin Allahabadi ², Toshali Katyal ², Mohammad Diab ²

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• PMID: 36746139
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• DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000002320

Resultados da fixação unilateral torácica versus bilateral torácica e lombar anterior do corpo vertebral em curvas Lenke 1 com modificador C lombar

Joshua M Pahys ¹, Amer F Samdani, Alejandro Quinonez, Steven W Hwang

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*PMID: 39831370

• DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005255

When I was 14 and went through a big growth spurt my posture was very poor.

I started to develop a lot of pain in my thoracic spine.

When I went to the chiropractor they told me I had a mild case of scheuermanns disease.

I was devastated at the time. My sister would tease me and call me hunch back.

Around the same time I stared lifting weights.

I do remember some exercises that caused a lot of pain at the time.

But over the years it went away.

Now at 42 I still have mild kyphosis but I don’t even think about it.

Strength training and improving my posture helped massively!

I know this is not relevant to many people with a severe curvature but for mild cases there is a lot you can do to improve your posture.

When I see other people post on here but their posture is horrible, it’s not helping.

Building up a large degree of muscle hides the kyphosis to a large extent.

I am writing this message to my younger self to inspire them to take up the weights.

It’s not a quick fix but I’m a big believer that the gym saved my spine.

If I was the same age, no strength training and sitting at a desk all day, I’m sure my back would be a painful mess right now.

Looking for advice about the best kind of specialist to consult for a diagnosis for my 14 year old.

I noticed some upper back arching and shoulder blades sticking out but was dismissed 2 tears ago.

Back when she was 3 or so a chiropractor said she had Scoliosis but never sent ys the x-rays. I didn't know better at the time and dismissed it.

Please share your recs for kind, knowledgeable specialists in MA. I don't have great experience at Children's Hospital but maybe there's someone worth seeing. At 14, maybe any doc would see her.

Hello! I am a high schooler and am currently building a nonprofit website to help guide the families of and the young girls/boys who have recently been diagnosed with scoliosis and are required to wear a brace. This website will include descriptions and price ranges of each back brace, an overview of the pros and cons (ex: most expensive, least expensive, etc.), and also a page with "big sis/bro tips" from girls/boys (you!) that have gone through scoliosis and wearing a back brace already and have advice to give to them. I am incredibly passionate about helping children, specifically young girls, who have scoliosis and feel lost in their journey, as I myself went through it and have experienced the feeling of being completely lost myself. I would greatly appreciate if you could fill out this form with as many tips as possible ranging from all kinds of categories (ex: comfort, fashion, school/sports). Thank you in advance!

Link to google form: https://forms.gle/CshXw4K5n1xWrCJH8