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Osteoporosis can result in bony degeneration which can then result in what is called degenerative Scoliosis in adults. There does not have to be any genetic link in that type of case.

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What diseases can effect the skeletal system?

Osteoporosis, scoliosis, arthritis, and bone cancer.


What are diseases that are associated with the skeleton?

Some diseases associated with the skeleton include osteoporosis (weakening of bones), osteoarthritis (wear and tear of joints), scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine), and rheumatoid arthritis (autoimmune disease affecting joints).


What are degenerative changes?

Degenerative changes occur when the spine makes manifestations on its own. This often results in serious and painful problems related to the back such as osteoporosis or scoliosis.


What are two diseases in the skeletal system?

Osteoporosis: This is a disease in which the bones become fragile and prone to fracture. Leukemia: This is a cancer of the white blood cells. Osteopenia, osteitis deformans, and osteomalacia: Similar to osteoporosis, these are other types of bone loss. Scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis: These are abnormalities of the spinal curve.


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


Where does scoliosis mainly affect?

Scoliosis is a descriptive term for a spinal condition. Scoliosis means curvature


What effects does scoliosis have on your daily routine?

effects of scoliosis


What is the disorder of Scoliosis?

scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine


Can scoliosis mean the spine has a twist?

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Does Lauren cimorelli have scoliosis


What are alternative treatments for scoliosis?

As I have heard, there is no particular alternative treatment for scoliosis. Treatments like biofeedback cannot prevent scoliosis. Exercise has not been confirmed to affect change on scoliosis.