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Signs and symptoms
... Signs of scoliosis may include: Uneven shoulders Prominent shoulder blade or shoulder blades Uneven waist One hip elevated as compared to the opposite side Leaning to one

Causes
... Very young children may have scoliosis, but adolescent idiopathic scoliosis — which is scoliosis of unknown cause with onset at 10 years of age or older — is the most common type. Doctors ...

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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...

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 ...

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Questions and Answers About Scoliosis In Children and Adolescents
... What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder in which there is a sideways curvature of the spine, or backbone. The bones that make up the spine are called vertebrae. Some people who have...

What You Need to Know About Scoliosis
... What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is a lateral (toward the side) curvature in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. The normal spine curves gently backward (kyphosis) in the upper back and gent...