If i have scoliosis.......?!
Question: does anyone know what the chances of my first born dqughter having it? Her spine is perfect now, but she is only 2 years old, and i know scoliosis wouldnt show up till a little later on if she had it. I heard it skips generations, so just wondering. Thanks!
Answers: does anyone know what the chances of my first born dqughter having it? Her spine is perfect now, but she is only 2 years old, and i know scoliosis wouldnt show up till a little later on if she had it. I heard it skips generations, so just wondering. Thanks!
Scoliosis can show up at birth (congenital), in your adult years, or anywhere inbetween. It also can skip more than one generation. It is possible that none of your ancestors had it.
I'd suggest just enjoying your daughter. Check her back every couple of years at home. She'll also be checked during her physicals.
There are a few ways to see if you have scoliosis. The first is, of course, viewing an xray of your torso. The second is to have someone look at you from the back to see if your shoulders or hips are uneven (one is higher than the other). The third would be to touch your toes (or go as close as you can to touching them) and have someone look at your back. Have them find your spine and run their fingers from the top of your back on downward. They should be able to tell if the spine curves. Fourth, while you are touching your toes, they can look to see if one of your shoulder blades protrudes farther than the other. If any of these is true, then you ought to tell the family doctor and get that referral. The scoliosis specialist can make the curve measurements.
She most likely won't have it but get her checked regularly to be sure..