Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a disease which involves a lateral curvature of the spine; that is, the spine is bent sideways.

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Scoliosis is incurable, but its natural course can be affected with treatments such as surgery or back braces.

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Scoliosis curves greater than 10° affect 2-3% of the population, often children between the ages of seven and ten, with a greater incidence among girls.

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Curves greater than 20° affect about 1 in 2500 people. Right-sided curves are more common than left-sided curves.

Disease: A disease is any abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person affected or those in contact with the person. Sometimes the term is used broadly to include injuries, disabilities, syndromes, symptoms, deviant behaviors, and atypical variations o...

Lateral: The term "lateral" can refer to:...

Curvature: Curvature is the amount by which a geometric object deviates from being flat....