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Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. Many people have a slight curvature less than 5 degrees that is not worth worrying about but as you age this curve can increase causing pain at various points of the body depending on what part of the spinal chord is affected as well as localized pain in the back. In extreme cases spinal fusion may be required to rectify the curve.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y ago"Idiopathic" means unknown cause, so by definition, the pathophysiology of idiopathic scoliosis is a bit murky. However, virtually every researcher thinks it is primarily a neurological condition that has its primary affects on the spine. While the origin of the condition is most likely an under-development of the postural control centers in the brain stem, it probably has environmental "drivers" which could be bio-mechanical, bio-chemical, or specific activity related.
There is a really good 90 sec FLASH presentation on this site.
http://www.treatingscoliosis.com/early-stage.html
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∙ 15y agoIt is a condition. Scoliosis, unlike a disease, is something transferred genetically, not through the environment.
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How long does Scoliosis last and why?
Scoliosis is a condition/disease of the spine, this is a lifelong condition and never goes away.Surgery can help correct curves but does not take the Scoliosis away
Is scoliosis a disease or disorder which one or is it both what is it most?
It is a disorder not a disease, I have slight spinal scoliosis, and my friend has major spinal scoliosis.
Where does scoliosis mainly affect?
Scoliosis is a descriptive term for a spinal condition. Scoliosis means curvature
Why over woman many get disease scoliosis over man?
1. Scoliosis is NOT a DISEASE. It is a CONDITION. 2. Your question is grammatically incorrect. 3. It probably (don't quote me on this) has something to do with the second X chromosome. (Males have an X and a Y chromosome, and females have two X's)
Why is scoliosis a disease of beauty?
firstly scoliosis is a 'condition' secondly, i guess it kind of is have you ever seen your body in that condition? i have, when your hips arent in line with the rest of your body and you have 1cm of space between your bottom rib and your hip bone, that's a bit freaky. it can cause alot of insecurity.
What is the Condition in which the spine is curved?
Scoliosis.
Is scoliosis a disease or a disorder?
Scoliosis is a condition which results from asymmetrical growth of the vertebral bodies._______________From Dr. Lamantia:Yes, it is a disease. Scoliosis is most commonly found in female adolescents between the ages 12 and 14. However scoliosis may also develop in adulthood as a secondary condition to injury or degenerative arthritis. Non surgical treatments such as the spinecor brace-- looks like this (see phtos: http:/www.spinebracespecialists.com/scoliosis_brace.html), or an exercise method such as the Schroth Method (see photos http:/www.spinebracespecialists.com/schroth_method.html) are the best treatments available today.
What is a disease that starts with an s?
scoliosis ((Another: Stupidity))
Back disease beginning with the letter S?
scoliosis
What disease would make a pirate walk funny?
Rickets, scoliosis.
Who founded scoliosis?
The history of scoliosis treatment is as old as the condition of idiopathic scoliosis itself. The first known historical records of scoliosis come from the Greeks (Hippocrates, the father of medicine, none-the-less) in 400 BC and Galen who first coined the term "scoliosis" sometime between 131-201 AD.
Is it critical to have scoliosis at the spine?
Scoliosis is a spinal condition, meaning it only occurs in the spine. There are other questions asking the same thing. Look them up.
