HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suffer From Scoliosis. Inflammation On The Left Side Of The Body. Concerned About The Future

I had recently been in a wreck and I was rear ended. I had gotten an MRI done. It said that I had a mild indentation of the right ventral aspect of the thecal sac at T2-3 secondary to the scoliosis. A person can visibly see this inflammation on my back. And now my whole left side of my body is up higher than the right. I have never had problems with the scoliosis before. Why now and what does this mean for me as I get older. I am currently 24 female.
Wed, 29 May 2013
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
In your query , you don't mentioned , why you gotten an M R I.
So please , if possible attach the report of MRI and also X ray report.
With these reports the exact position of deformity could be find out.
Left side of body is up higher than the right side.
It means scoliosis is from some time.
Keep in mind early diagnosis and if necessary, treatment are therefore essential.
Rate of progression of disease with deformity is hard to predict when we see the patient first time.
Comparable anteroposterior X rays of the ENTIRE SPINE should be taken every three months during first year so that exact nature of progression of deformity could be judged.
Exercises for chest expansion is very much effective in these type of cases.
Bending to the side of convexity is also important.
Rotation in the appropriate direction to de-rotate the spine.
Hope I have answered your query.
If further any query I will be happy to help.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Magnetic resonance imaging


Loading Online Doctors....
Suffer From Scoliosis. Inflammation On The Left Side Of The Body. Concerned About The Future

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. In your query , you don t mentioned , why you gotten an M R I. So please , if possible attach the report of MRI and also X ray report. With these reports the exact position of deformity could be find out. Left side of body is up higher than the right side. It means scoliosis is from some time. Keep in mind early diagnosis and if necessary, treatment are therefore essential. Rate of progression of disease with deformity is hard to predict when we see the patient first time. Comparable anteroposterior X rays of the ENTIRE SPINE should be taken every three months during first year so that exact nature of progression of deformity could be judged. Exercises for chest expansion is very much effective in these type of cases. Bending to the side of convexity is also important. Rotation in the appropriate direction to de-rotate the spine. Hope I have answered your query. If further any query I will be happy to help. Good luck. Dr. HET