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Most scoliosis is mild. But some curves get worse as children grow. If the curve gets very bad, scoliosis can cause pain and breathing problems. A bad curve of ...
To diagnose scoliosis, your child's healthcare professional may take a medical history and ask about recent growth. During the physical exam, the healthcare ...
Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. Most people have a spine that is relatively straight.
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How effective is surgery to treat scoliosis in adults? What does the surgery involve? ANSWER: Fortunately for most adults who have ...
Larson is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She is also a professor of orthopedic surgery specializing in scoliosis and ...
When needed, scoliosis surgery is performed by Mayo Clinic surgeons specializing in child and adolescent spine disorders. Advanced imaging technology. Pediatric ...
Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine with rotation. It most often develops during the growth spurt just before puberty. If the spinal curve is small — ...
Scoliosis also can be the result of birth defects and a component of some neuromuscular disorders. Watch your daughter for signs of scoliosis and have her ...
When the spine begins to curve sideways during childhood or adolescence, it can lead to a condition known as scoliosis. While traditional treatments have ...
ANSWER: Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine that can occur in about 1 in 300 children. In growing children, curves can progress rapidly, ...
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