Is it possible ny 21 year old could of developed idiopathic scoliosis from having a lumbar puncture performed when she was 18 myths old.she had meningococcal septocemia. Doctor is waiting for xray results to confirm scoliosis . Suffering g from back and chest pains for last year. Thank you
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! Regarding your concern, I would explain that the scoliosis spinal column deformation can not be caused by a lumbar puncture even in a very young age. But chronic deficiency of vitamin D or calcium or even a wrong posture can lead to these symptoms. I recommend performing vitamin D and calcium plasma levels to exclude this possibility. A spinal column CT scan would help give more information on the anatomy of your spinal column and possible treatment options. Meanwhile, I recommend correcting your posture and perform a lot of physical activity which is important for the reinforcement of the back muscles. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes,