dextroscoliosis and lumbosacral scoliosis in MS?

I have both thoracic dextroscoliosis, which I know dextro=means to the right, and scoliosis=means curvature, and lumbosacral scoliosis.

I am Dx with RRMS.

My question is whether or not this weakness in spinal musculature is related to MS?

Anyone else out there with scoliosis?

[Quixotic1]

Hi, Daisy.  No, problems with things like scoliosis would not be associated or caused by MS UNLESS, there was a significant loss of muscle strength on one side and the body was pulled over by spasticity.  This would be a VERY disabled person.  The scoliosis would show up only after the weakness was pretty far along.

Scoliosis is often genetic.

Quix

[Quixotic1]

Hi, Daisy.  No, problems with things like scoliosis would not be associated or caused by MS UNLESS, there was a significant loss of muscle strength on one side and the body was pulled over by spasticity.  This would be a VERY disabled person.  The scoliosis would show up only after the weakness was pretty far along.

Scoliosis is often genetic.

Quix

[Nancy T]

Hi Daisy. I have thoracolumbar scoliosis. I've had it since adolescence, although I didn't know the details until getting x-rays recently. I don't know whether it's progressed since adolescence, but I know it hasn't progressed in the past three years.

I am not diagnosed with MS or anything else.

My family-practice doctor and the physiatrist to whom he referred me for my walking trouble (can't walk more than a couple of blocks without having to stop and rest, or else slow way down) think that it's because of a "muscle imbalance" due to my scoliosis.

The physical therapist to whom they referred me seems to think it is a problem with the nerves, perhaps the nerves being squished by the scoliosis. (X-rays didn't show any nerve compression but did show moderate degenerative changes, which apparently is not normal for a 52-year-old.)

She gave me stretching and strengthening exercises to "open up" the spine, so we'll see if that helps. Don't know yet.

This probably doesn't relate much to your question, but anyway that's my story.

[Nancy T]

Slight correction--it was a lumbar MRI, four years ago, that didn't show nerve compression. I think.

[ch34]

i have scoliosis since adolescence,now at the age 34 im diagnose with ms, could that be related and if so ,with surgery on my spine would fix the problem or make it worse?would i be able to have surgery done?

[sllowe]

Hi Ch34!

Welcome to the forum! Sorry to say surgery will not fix the MS :(

I see you posted your question at the bottom of this old discussion. There is good information in the responses given here, but please feel free to copy your question - use the "post a question" button and start a whole new discussion so we can welcome you properly and provide thoughts!

See you around! If you have problems w/posting let us know!
-Shell

[maxthecat9196]

Hi Daisy,

I've been dx'd with scoliosis since I was a kid.  It's not a related issue.  It just adds additional misery.  I hope you can find a good chiropractor, and a great stretching program.  I've actually lost all the curvature in my neck over the years, and have arthritis all through my spine.  Sometimes even acupunture  is helpful.

Good Luck- this is no fun.  When it is really bad, sometimes I need to take a muscle relaxer before I can see the chiropractor.

I hope this is helpful.
Tammy

[bairdy]

hi
i have scoliosis and mine is due to spasticity and weakness on my left side i lean over to left and it gets worse as the day goes on and if im more active and try to do manual things like washing the car or doing something in the garden i then am in a lot of pain and its time for the baclofen lol
my ms specialist thinks i have ppms just waiting for the official dx
regards mick

[moptop2722]

i am 35 and have scolioisis.  i have had it scence i was 8.  i had surgery in 88.  then my bottom half got worse.  had surgery in 92, harrington rods top to bottom.  now i have been told i have ms.  i was told that when i was13 and then i was told no you don't at age 15.  now at age35, i am back to square one.  i cannot walk now.  my hips are not able to bear weight.  i live in florida.  if you need more help or have more questions, please let me know.  would love to talk.