I did not think mine to be hereditary even though I have a younger sister that was diagnosed with scoliosis in the 1st grade (1956) when they started to check and it did show up early in her life. Prior to this in the area I attended school these things were not checked-I was in the 5th grade before a new country school was built and there was indoor plumbing. Gee, only 2 grades/room and no AC either. My input-children are now spoiled and their learning is no more enhanced than when I was in elementary school because of AC and inside bathrooms. I have grandchildren that are going into the 5th grade and they cannot read and comprehend!!!!

Excuse, waaaay off topic. A broken femur when I was 20 left me w/ my right leg 1/2" shorter not to mention some of the inappropriate meds I was placed on...dismounting soapbox. I studied anatomy in college and have asked what I believe to be intelligent (w/o mentioning having studied thus) questions of MD's-do they all believe themselves to be superior?

I know I have learned many things from the Mayo Clinic Site-only for myself. There are medical professionals that are qualified-I am still searching. All I have heard so far is the box version.

Now, kicking soapbox out from under self.