Suggest remedy for thoracic scoliosis
Patient: my son is 22 yrs old and is suffering from thoraic scoliosis convex on the left side with cobb s angle of 18 degrees and lumbabdegrees. no bone destruction, disc space narrowing or paraspinal ossfications. the gravity line is anterior to S1. what should be the medication to this, can the curves be corrected to normal position? my husband is also suffering from cervical osteophytes, he s treated with muscles relaxants only as no serious bad condition to suffer from according to doctors. which is which? Doctor: Hello,A 18 degree cobs curve is not a matter of worry in scoliosis at age of 22. In our routine OPD we advise  physiotherapy in such cases to strengthen the back muscles. A scoliosis of more then 20 -40 degree need surgical interventions. At present physiotherapy and electro-therapy are sufficient for your son as a treatment. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Regards, Dr. Mukesh Tiwari, Orthopedic Surgeon