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Does scoliosis affect equally males and females?
No Scoliosis affects more females than males. I think its about 1 in 10 Scoliosis sufferers are male.
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
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.
Is it dangerous tp have dextro scoliosis and levoscoliosis?
I have dextro scoliosis and levoscoliosis and curvature is more than 50 degrees
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.
My mom doesn't have scoliosis but can i get scoliosis?
I have scoliosis and no one in my family has had it. So you can get scoliosis even if its not in your family history. There are 3 types of scoliosis, I suggest looking them up, I unfortunatly have the type that no one knows what's causing it. But the 2 other types are well know and if you have it they can probably do more for you than mine.
Does Scoiliosis make you prone to pectus Excavatum?
No. Scoliosis is abnormally large curvature of the spine. Pectus exacavatum is a deformity of the sternum (breast bone). The two are unrelated.
Are all levels of scoliosis considered chronic or just the really major ones?
Scoliosis is not considered chronic or acute based on severity of the curve. Chronic implies long term, so if you have scoliosis that is untreated then it is chronic. If you have a functional scoliosis that is improved through conservative treatment, or severe structural scoliosis that is improved through surgery, then it is no longer chronic. Of course, the more severe the scoliosis at the start, the less likely it is to be "fixed" and thus the more likely it is to become chronic.
Can you get surgery for Scoliosis?
yes, if it is about 50 degrees or more
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 you be born with scoliosis?
Yes, in fact, girls get it more often than guys, but it does occure. Scoliosis is also genetic in very many cases.
What is the lateral curvation of the spine called?
That is called a scoliosis. You can remember the 'S' shaped spine of Scoliosis.
