After your scoliosis diagnosis ... When curves are between 45 and 50 degrees, they’re usually expected to get worse and may even affect how the lungs work. In cases like this, your doctor ...

If scoliosis is suspected, an X-ray helps determine the severity of the spinal curve. In cases where the curve is mild (less than 25 degrees), physicians recommend regular check-ups every six months ...

Doctors diagnose scoliosis when a spinal curvature “measures 10 degrees or greater on an X-ray,” according to Johns Hopkins ...

Scoliosis can change as you grow. An X-ray can show how it curves, rotates, or grows differently over time. (Photo credit: Getty Images) These images help them measure the exact degree of your ...

Graham wrestles with a 70-degree curvature in his spine — many curvatures over 45 to 50 degrees require surgery — and multiple herniated disks due to scoliosis. In 2023, teammates found him paralyzed ...