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I ve got moderately severe levoconvex rotoscoliosis, advanced degenerative disease of multiple elements with combined spinal stenosis L4-L5, & borderline canal at other levels. Multilevel lumbar spinous process hypertrophy, impingements & interspinous pseudojoint formations suggest possible Baastrup s syndrome. I m in almost constant pain. I knew I had arthritis of my entire spine but was surprised today when I got my lumbar CT results back & found out I have rotoscoliosis. I had lumbar x-rays 2-3 yrs. ago with no mention of this. I am 59 yrs. old & thought scoliosis was something that happened to young (teenaged) people. Could this have occurred in the last few years? I know you don t have the CT scan at your disposal but could you give me some sort of prognosis/outlook for the future? Thanks!!
Hi welcome to Healthcare Magic. Rotoscoliosis is curvature of the vertebral column resulting from the column turning on its axis. It not only curves to the side but the curvature is also associated with a strong degree of rotation. Bracing will help it from getting worse. Two factors strongly predict whether curve will get worse: age and large curve at the time of diagnosis. Young age and curves greater than 30degrees tend to get worse. Possibly it could have occurred since some years but that cannot be proved. If possible please attach CT scan report. Hope I have answered your question. Take care. Regards, Dr. Anuja
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What Causes Rotoscoliosis?
Hi welcome to Healthcare Magic. Rotoscoliosis is curvature of the vertebral column resulting from the column turning on its axis. It not only curves to the side but the curvature is also associated with a strong degree of rotation. Bracing will help it from getting worse. Two factors strongly predict whether curve will get worse: age and large curve at the time of diagnosis. Young age and curves greater than 30degrees tend to get worse. Possibly it could have occurred since some years but that cannot be proved. If possible please attach CT scan report. Hope I have answered your question. Take care. Regards, Dr. Anuja