Question:
Is Spinal Stenosis and Mild Scoliosis concidered a Co- Morbitiy???

Just recently diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis and Mild Scoliosis Both back problems run in my family. I was wondering if these are concidered co-morbid's????    — Egypt Tashica R. (posted on October 23, 2002)

October 23, 2002
Scoliosis is pretty much what got my approval to go thru as it was very well documented - my doctor wrote a note to them that the apron (tummy fat) was pulling on my Lordotic curve and making the condition considerably worse.
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October 24, 2002
I have degenative disk disease and spinal stenosis. Those co-mids. got my ins. co. to approve the surgery and I had it all in 4 months. I had my surgery on 5/14/02 and I have lost 140 lbs so far with hopes of losing about 60 more. Good Luck!
   — Ken H.

October 24, 2002
Yes, if it's well documented. Pretty much everyone has a mild scoliosis, but very mild. That's normal. So make sure that you stress the stenosis, that can be very painful. I have these as well as spina bifida occulta and degenerative joint disease in some discs and facet joints. My insurance company is known for denying coverage, and I am a light weight, but I was approved in 4 days, no problems. Good luck.
   — cjabates