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What is neuromuscular scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine. Neuromuscular scoliosis is due to loss of control of the nerves or muscles which support the spine. The most common causes of this type of scoliosis are cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy.
What is juvenile scoliosis?
Idiopathic scoliosis. Juvenile. Curvature appears between ages 3 and 10. This type may be equivalent to the adolescent type, except for the age of onset.
What is adolescent scoliosis?
Scoliosis refers to a curve in the spine that is not normally present in a healthy spine.
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.
What is the most common type of idiopathic scoliosis?
Adolescent. Curvature appears between ages of 10 and 13, near the beginning of puberty. This is the most common type of idiopathic scoliosis.
Can scoliosis cause headaches?
Yes, Scoliosis can cause headaches, depends on the type of curve and how bad it isScoliosis affects more than just the spine!
Is osteoporosis relative to scoliosis?
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.
Is there more than one type of scoliosis?
yes look it up.
What system does scollsis effect?
Scoliosis affects the skeletal system. The causes of scoliosis are largely unknown. There is congenital scoliosis and neuromuscular scoliosis which describes spinal curvature caused by diseases like polio or cerebral palsy. This last type is caused by muscle abnormality but the boney spine is affected.
What is infantile scoliosis?
Idiopathic scoliosis. Infantile. Curvature appears before age three. This type is quite rare in the United States, but is more common in Europe.
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 the worst type of hamburger to barbecue?
the worst type is soy because they burn to easly
