Juvenile Scoliosis
Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis is classically defined as scoliosis that is first diagnosed between the ages of 4 and 10. This category comprises about 10% to 15% of all idiopathic scoliosis in children. At the younger end of the spectrum, boys are ... [... more]
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Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
This booklet defines scoliosis and provides information about how it is diagnosed and treated in children and adolescents. You may be interested in contacting one or more of the organizations referenced at the end of the booklet for more information. [... more]
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"Scoliosis"
Surgical Outcomes Using Variable Rod Diameters in the Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis Continuous Local Infusion of Anesthetic at the Incisional Site for Scoliosis Surgery VEPTR Implantation to Treat Children With Early Onset Scoliosis Without ... [... more]
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How Do Kids Find Out if They Have Scoliosis?
The word scoliosis means a curve in the spine. You may know someone with scoliosis - read our article for kids to find out more. Your spine, or backbone, helps hold your body upright. Without it, you couldn't walk, run, or play sports. If you ... [... more]
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What is scoliosis?
Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine (backbone). Normally, the spine is straight. With scoliosis, the spine is crooked and curves to the side. If the spine is very crooked, the ribs or hips may stick out more on one side than the other ... [... more]
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Scoliosis -- familydoctor.org
Information for parents about scoliosis from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine (backbone). Normally, the spine is straight. With scoliosis, the spine is crooked and curves to the side. If the ... [... more]
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Fast Facts about Scoliosis
Questions and Answers about Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents Scoliosis (sko-lee-O-sis) is a disorder in which there is a sideways curve of the spine, or backbone. Curves are often S-shaped or C-shaped. In most people, there is no known cause ... [... more]
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About Scoliosis
Everyone's spine curves. But 3 out of 100 people have a condition called scoliosis that causes the spine to curve too much in the wrong direction. Every person's spine can curve. A certain amount of curvature is necessary for us to balance, move, ... [... more]
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Types of Scoliosis: Adolescents
Scoliosis in patients between 10 and 18 years of age is termed adolescent scoliosis and can be due to many causes. These include an underlying neuromuscular condition such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy, or can be associated with genetic ... [... more]
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Types of Scoliosis: Infants
Congenital Scoliosis Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome Infantile Scoliosis [... more]
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Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
This is the website for the Scoliosis Research Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to education, research, and treatment of spinal deformity. I welcome you to the new and improved Web site of the Scoliosis Research Society, which will ... [... more]
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Adolescent Scoliosis
Glossary items beginning with A (26). - lateral spinal curvature that appears before the onset of puberty and before skeletal maturity. - scoliosis of any cause which is present after skeletal maturity. - An inflammatory disease of the spine ... [... more]
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