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A good number of people have scoliosis. Many, like your husband going most of their lives without even knowing about it. It's simply a curve in the spine and in most cases the curve is mild and has little or no effect. A mild curve may also contribute to mild aches and pains which is why your husband's seeing a chiropractor in the first place. Please also know though that chiropractors often over-diagnose scoliosis too. Even the slightest curve in the spine they will diagnose which really isn't beneficial to anyone other than their pocketbooks and the very mild form that so many people have doesn't require any medical attention.

Try not to worry too much, the 17 week ultrasound would have picked up any neural tube defects. I'm sure you'll get another scan in a week or two to confirm the baby's position. Neural tube defects are completely different from scoliosis. Good luck with your little one.