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Understanding Scoliosis

A sideways curvature of the spine most often diagnosed in adolescents, most cases of scoliosis are mild and treatable but some curves worsen as children grow

Scoliosis is a condition where the spine curves and deviates sideways.

Noticeable physical findings are as follows:

  • Uneven shoulders or hips.
  • Asymmetric rib cages with unequal height.
  • A shoulder blade on one side of the chest is more convex than the other.
  • Sideway deviation of the torso or hip, causing misaligned head and pelvis.

Scoliosis affects 3% of the population. Often…

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