DEAR DR. GOTT: My grandson, who is 15, was just diagnosed with type II Scheuermann disease of the spine. This was discovered when he had X-rays following a minor moped accident. His doctor has prescribed a muscle relaxant and an anti-inflammatory, along with having him go to physical therapy. What can you tell me about this disease? Will he need to be on medication the rest of his life? Is there a cure for it? What is the cause, and is it hereditary?
His mother has a Harrington’s rod on her spine for scoliosis. Thank you for any information you can provide.
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