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Health Encyclopedia: Scoliosis Resources

Resources

www.scoliosis.org -- National Scoliosis Foundation
www.srs.org -- Scoliosis Research Society
www.scoliosis-assoc.org - - Scoliosis Association
www.aaos.org -- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
www.niams.nih.gov -- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
www.ispine.com -- Information on the spine

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Expert & Community Posts

Scoliosis Deserves Special Consideration

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...age of 13 years old. James Blake took charge of his health at a young age and wore his brace... Read more »

Ask the Expert – 3/3/08 - #2. Scoliosis from a spinal injury?

By John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD , Health Expert

...emergency.We hope you find this general medical and health information useful, but this Q & A is... Read more »

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Health Guide

Scoliosis: Treatment for Adult Scoliosis

...Adults have a much higher risk than children for complications, including pneumonia, infection, poor wound healing, and persistent pain. In addition, procedures in adults often involve fusion in... 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 »

Scoliosis: 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... Read more »

Scoliosis: Prognosis

...(between 25 and 70 degrees). It is still not clear whether untreated moderate scoliosis causes significant health problems later on. Some studies have found no difference in either back pain or... 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 »

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