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Health Encyclopedia: Scoliosis Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Risk Factors for Initial Scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis, the most common form, occurs most often during the growth spurt right before and during adolescence. (Between 12 - 21% of idiopathic cases occur in children ages3 to 10 years,and less than 1% in infants.) Mild curvature (under 20 degrees) occurs about equally in girls and boys, but curve progression is 10 times more likely to occur in girls. Being taller than average at earlier ages may put some girls at risk, but other factor...
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Scoliosis: Causes
...spinal column. They include the following:Muscle paralysis.Muscle deterioration from diseases such as muscular dystrophy, polio, or cerebral palsy.Injury to the spinal cord.Tumors, growths, or... Read more »Scoliosis: Surgery
...on whether a child has idiopathic scoliosis, or scoliosis due to muscle and nerve disorders (such as muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy). In the latter cases, children also need a team approach... Read more »Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
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