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Anyone have Scoliosis and a total hip replacement (THR)?
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I also have scoliosis and at 70 have been through PT so many times I can't count. I was told 40 yrs ago I needed surgery and thankfully I declined. I have been active all my life and at this time am feeling things I never did before. I walk 3-4 miles every morning and that is one of the best reliefs I can do. My back is not in pain like it had been years ago but I am experiencing some leg pain especially in the morning getting out of bed. I believe it is related to the hip. Have not been to a doctor in a while. Guess I am not trusting the medical environment these days but this Mayo Clinic page sure gives some interesting perspectives on what everyone is experiencing.
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@mc2230 Good for you! 40 years ago, spine surgery was not as refined as it is today. If your scoliosis didn't affect you in adverse ways, you must have made a good choice. Walking is so good for health in many ways. If hips are not level, and perhaps with scoliosis, they may not be because of compensation, it may cause back pain. I don't have scoliosis, but I have a pelvis that sometimes gets a bit out of alignment. My PT has shown me ways to correct that when it happens.