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It could be worse. You need to use a brace to keep your spine from becoming more curved if you are still growing. If you stopped growing and it is at an 18 degree angle it might be to late to use a brace and if it worsen's to say a 45 degree angle it could mean you need to have surgery done to prevent being in a wheel chair the rest of your life.
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Is it dangerous to have dextroscoliosis of the thoracic spine and levoscoliosis of the lumbar spine?
Dangerous? Well... I had this about 15 years ago and I am still alive. 46 degree curve to the right for the lumbar and 18 degree curve to the left in thoracic. The Lumbar curve was eventually corrected with surgery/rods/screws. I'm still stuck with the upper curve, and have lots of muscle pain, nerve pain, headaches, back pain, fibromyalgia, and bad posture.... ya.... at least I'm alive and not dying though!
Is it bad to have a 10 percent curve in your back?
Probably not, most people have a minor scoliotic curve in their spine. Although, it can also depend on how old you are. If you are not yet skeletally mature (less than 18 years old) a small curve has the potential to progress. The risk of progression also seems to be more likely if you are a female. That all being said, my opinion is this: - If you are an adult...dont worry about it unless it is causing you pain, then i would advise a visit to a chiropractor. - If you are an adolescent (less than 18 years old) then I would definitely advise a visit to a chiropractor who can monitor the curve, provide stretches and exercises to limit progression, treat discomfort associated with the scoliosis, provide advice on treatment options if the curve progresses, etc.
What is the degree of 18 monomial?
What is the degree of 18 as a monomial
When does the spine stop growing?
Women- 16Male - 18
The shorter leg of a 30 degree 60 degree and 90 degree triangle is 18 What is the length of the hypotenuse?
18/cos(60) = 36 units in length
A highway curve is to be laid out on a circle. what should be the radius of the curve if there is to be a change of direction of 18 degrees in a distance of 180 meters?
Answer is radius = 1800/pi metres
Is 18 degree Fahrenheit a decrease from 45 degree Fahrenheit?
yes a 23 degree difference.
what country is 18 degree north and 67 degree west?
idina
Which is colder 18 degree Celsius or 20 degree Celsius?
18 degrees Celsius is colder than 20 degrees Celsius.
What city is located at 18 degree S 47 degree E?
The city at 18 S 47 E is Ankazobe, Madagascar.
What is 18 degree north and 50 degree east?
a location it happens to be in yemen
Which is colder -18 degree Celsius or -12 degree Celsius?
-18 degrees Celsius is colder because it is farther below freezing, which is 0ºC
