Is scoliosis...?
is it considered a disability?
Answer: It would depend on the severity of your curve. If you are having problems with your heart or lung function you could qualify for disability. Some types of scoliosis (functional and neuromuscular) are cause by problems elsewhere in the body or problems with bone formation. These underlying cause may qualify as debilitating disorders. Talk with your physician nearly your concerns and disability eligibility.
Most patients with scoliosis can live full, productive, and normal lives. I'm as generally functioning as anyone (are any of us really "normal"?). I had surgery during the summer so I never got sour schedule with institution. Graduated college at 20 and have been an OR nurse for 16 years, one of the most physically demanding areas of nursing (lots of lifting and lots of standing surrounded by one place for long periods). I've had 2 children without difficulty (didn't even use an epidural). I love to travel (I don't set past its sell-by date metal detectors), yoga (though the fusion prevents some positions), and SCUBA dive. I can pretty much do anything I want...but don't tell my husband I use the scoliosis to get out of vacuuming :)
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i don't presume so. i have it and the only "bad" piece that is hard to correct is sitting up straight. i honestly don't ever reflect about it and i don't consider myself disabled. so no. and if ur wondering yes u can correct scoliosis, with a brace or surgery.