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Scoliosis Facts
Health Encyclopedia: Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a curvingof the spine. The spine curves away from the middle or sideways.
Alternative Names
Spinal curvature; Kyphoscoliosis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are three general causes of scoliosis:
- Congenital scoliosis is due to aproblem with the formation of vertebrae or fused ribs during prenatal development.
- Neuromuscular scoliosis is caused by problems such as poor muscle control or muscular weakness or
paralysis due t...
Expert & Community Posts
Scoliosis Deserves Special Consideration
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health ExpertThe chronic pain from scoliosis deserves special consideration. This skeletal deformity of the... Read more »
Ask the Expert – 3/3/08 - #2. Scoliosis from a spinal injury?
By John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD , Health Expert...can leave a person with a predisposition to develop scoliosis. Many scoliosis problems can be... Read more »
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Scoliosis
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Alternative Names Resources - scoliosis Information The following organizations are good resources for information on scoliosis: ... Read more »Scoliosis: Resources
www.scoliosis.org -- National Scoliosis Foundationwww.srs.org -- Scoliosis Research Societywww.scoliosis-assoc.org - - Scoliosis Associationwww.aaos.org -- American Academy of Orthopaedic... Read more »Scoliosis: Causes
CausesIn 80% of patients, the cause of scoliosis is unknown. Such cases are called idiopathic scoliosis. (Idiopathic means without a known cause.) Idiopathic scoliosismay be due to multiple, poorly... Read more »Images
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