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Complications Of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Health Encyclopedia: Scoliosis
Spinal curvature; Kyphoscoliosis
Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause of the scoliosis, the size and location of the curve, and how much more growing the patient is expected to do. Most cases of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (less than 20 degrees) require no treatment, but should be checked often, about every 6 months.
As curves get worse (above 25 to 30 degrees in a child who is still growing), bracing is usually recommended to help slow the progre...
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Scoliosis: Surgery
...cerebral palsy). In the latter cases, children also need a team approach to reduce their risks for serious complications.Preoperative CareBefore the operation, a doctor conducts a complete... Read more »Scoliosis: References
...Cheung CS, Lam TP, Ng BK, Tse YK, et al. Osteopenia: a new prognostic factor of curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87(12):2709-2716.Lee WT, Cheung CS,... Read more »Scoliosis: Prognosis
...who have been successfully treated for scoliosis have only minor or no additional risks at all for complications during pregnancy and delivery. A history of scoliosis also does not endanger the... Read more »Scoliosis: Diagnosis
...It also may be particularly useful before surgery for detecting defects that could lead to potential complications. Click the icon to see an image of a MRI scan.Determining the Extent of the... Read more »Scoliosis: Braces
...while the compliance rate for the patients who did not progress was 85%.In overweight patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, braces appear to be less effective than in those who are not... Read more »Images
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