Scoliosis
A sideways curvature of the spine.
- Treatment can help, but this condition can't be cured
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging always required
- Chronic: can last for years or be lifelong
Scoliosis occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty.
Consult a doctor for medical advice
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13 May 2023 · This sideways curvature of the spine occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. Treatment may include braces or surgery.
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Scoliosis makes a person's spine curve from side to side. Large curves can cause health problems like pain or breathing trouble. Health care providers treat ...
13 May 2023 · This sideways curvature of the spine occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. Treatment may include braces or surgery.
A scoliosis curve usually looks a bit like a backward C shape and involves the spine bending sideways to the right, which is also called dextroscoliosis.