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Normagray02
Normagray02

I have severe kyphosis and major humpback and can't lay flat! How can i find out my curvature if i can't lay down? Also I went from being 5/7 and a half to like 5/3 and when i stand up I'm humped over like I'm bending down to get something uuuuug and very painful when standing even with my pain meds

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  • Jay91157
    Jay91157 Normagray02

    Posted

    Hi, An xray will be required to get a true reading of your curvature. Then the consultant can measure your cobb. 
    • Normagray02
      Normagray02 Jay91157

      Posted

      My problem is i can't stand up straight or lay flat! How would they get the X-ray?
    • Jay91157
      Jay91157 Normagray02

      Posted

      They  can take the xray lying on your good side. Also you do not need to be standing up straight. After the scoliosis op 5 days later they wanted full x rays. I could barely stand so they take it as best possible. 
    • Normagray02
      Normagray02 Jay91157

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your reply and i will ask doctor to see if they will try! I was already told i can't get any mammograms because of the severe deformation and i didn't think i could do the X-ray until you told me and again thank you and God bless you.
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