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Scoliosis Treatments and Therapies |
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Scoliosis is a condition that involves complex lateral and rotational curvature and deformity of the spine. It is typically classified as congenital (or infantile), juvenile, adolescent, adult or neuromuscular. Cause The cause of scoliosis is poorly understood. There is a clear Mendelian inheritance but with incomplete penetrance. Various causes have been implicated, but none have consensus among scientists as the cause of scoliosis. Scoliosis is more common in females and is often seen ...
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Complications
... In some cases, scoliosis may result in complications: Lung and heart damage. In severe scoliosis — a curve greater than 70 degrees — the rib cage may press against the lungs, making it mor...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... Most children who have an abnormal spine curve have it to a relatively small degree, and treatment involves observation to make sure the curve doesn''t progress. Doctors usually recommend observation ...
Source: MayoClinic
Advances in Spinal Surgery ... Significant advancements have been made in the field of spinal surgery. Today, patients of all ages are benefiting from new technology that allows surgeons to perform complex operations on the spine. ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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