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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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Health Guide
Scoliosis: Prognosis
...Regular exercise and vitamin and mineral supplements can reduce and even reverse loss of bone density.Long-Term Problems in Previously Treated Scoliosis PatientsAfter 20 years or more, scoliosis... Read more »Scoliosis: Diagnosis
...together and knees straight while dangling the arms. Any imbalances in the rib cage or other deformities along the back could be a sign of scoliosis.The forward bend test, however, is not... Read more »Scoliosis: Surgery
...correctionIt takes a two-part process to accomplish these goals:Fusing (joining together) the vertebrae along the curveSupporting these fused bones with instrumentation (steel rods, hooks, and... Read more »Scoliosis: Causes
...small abnormalities on the spinal column. For example, syringomyelia, a disorder in which cysts form along the spine, can cause scoliosis. These spinal abnormalities may play a larger role in... Read more »Scoliosis: Highlights
Bone DensityAdolescent girls with scoliosis often have low bone mineral density (osteopenia), a condition that can later develop into osteoporosis. The amount of bone loss may predict curve... Read more »Images
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