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Scoliosis affects a small percentage of the population, approximately 2 percent. However, scoliosis runs in families. If someone in a family has scoliosis, the likelihood of an incidence is much higher - approximately 20 percent. If anyone in your family has curvature of the spine, you should be examined for scoliosis.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere is no definite number known, however, to give you some idea 1% to 3% fo the USA population have idiopathic scoliosis, in minor forms. This is not the number that are required to have surgery
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∙ 14y agonewtest3
i had back surgery for scoliosis.
no but a spine is very rarely perfectly straight, and, like the person above, i had surgery to sort my scoliosis out, but i do still have a slight curve.
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∙ 13y agoapproximatly 1 in every 100 people have scoliosis (curvature of the spine) however only 1 in every 1000 worldwide has it severe enough to need some sort of treatment eg. brace or surgery
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∙ 13y agoNot sure about percentage as a whole, but scoliosis is 10 times greater in females than males.
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Is scoliosis rare or common?
Scoliosis is really an opinion on if it is rare or common. I can answer that 2-3% of people HAVE curves of over 20*, i have scoliosis...so i find it pretty common that 2-3 percent have it...but i think that more people should know what it is.
How does people take care of scoliosis?
people take care of scoliosis by excersing
What does scoliosis do to elder people?
If elderly people have scoliosis they wont die unless there scoliosis is 50 to 60 degrees or more then it might cause breathing problems.
What age children can contract scoliosis?
Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, occurs in about 3 percent of the population and is much more prevelant in girls than boys. Scoliosis can be detected at any childhood age and is not contagious.
Can people be predisposed to scoliosis?
If you have spina bifida, congenital deformation of the vertebrae, or muscular dystrophy, those conditions can lead to scoliosis. Over 80% of scoliosis cases are idiopathic though, which means that know one really knows why some people develop scoliosis. You're more likely to get idiopathic scoliosis if you have a familiar member with scoliosis.
What are some Treatments for Scoliosis and spinabifida?
If your scoliosis is mild then you should just do exercises aproved by a doctor for scoliosis. If it is severse then you should either wear a backbrace to keep it from getting worse or get surgery. Scoliosis can cause backpain. Try to keep a good posture to stop your pain!!
Do more girls have more of a chance of getting scoliosis than guys?
in adolescent scoliosis girls are 6 times more likely to get it than boys
Can people that had the scoliosis surgery have kids?
Of course they can!
What is the percent or people getting a sunburn in the us?
1 out of 100
Is scoliosis special needs?
In most cases, no, however, some people are left badly disabled by scoliosis so those people would be considered special needs
What is the lateral curvation of the spine called?
That is called a scoliosis. You can remember the 'S' shaped spine of Scoliosis.
What is a prevention of scoliosis?
scoliosis can not be prevented
