What is up with Gillians back?

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Romus

17-11-2010

Originally Posted by JamesC81:
“wouldnt be surprised if she made up that condition as well just like she's made everything else up as she goes along ”

No. I guessed she probably had scoliosis, while watching her on a TV programme. People with this condition used to be called "hunchbacks".

The young daughter of a friend of mine had to wear a back brace for a very long time to correct this condition. Unfortunately for Gillian, hers was missed by incompetent medicos. (They spotted a slight curvature, but there was no follow up or treatment).

Charlie123xxx

17-11-2010

Her bones are failing due to lack of nourishment.
You are what you eat and all that.

I think it used to be call rickets.

Tripply Kate

17-11-2010

Originally Posted by susie-4964:
“Scoliosis is treatable, and has been for some time. I have a relative of Gillian's age who was treated as a child and has been fine ever since. So far as I'm aware, in most cases the treatment is curative. So Gillian may have HAD scoliosis, but unless Scotland was extremely backward in the 1970s, she will have been treated for it. Perhaps she has bad posture.”

It depends on a lot of factors if it is successfuly treated. I think it always leaves you with a spine of varying degrees of curvature.

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