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Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a disease that in uncurable but can be treated. It often affects children between the ages of seven and ten.

Table of contents

1 Characteristics
2 Victims
3 Symptoms
4 Treatment

Characteristics

Lateral curvature of the spine.

Victims

One in 10 persons will have Scoliosis. Two to three persons in every 1000 will need active treatment for a progressive condition. In one out of every 1000 cases, surgery may be necessary.

Eighty percent of Scoliosis] have unknown causes or idiopathic

Scoliosis appears genetic and affects more girls than boys.

Symptoms

prominent shoulder blade
uneven hip and shoulder levels
unequal distance between arms and body
clothes that do not "hang right."

Treatment

Spinal curvature is best dealt with when a young person's body is still growing and can respond to treatments, such as a body brace. Mild cases may not need treatment, but must be monitored.

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