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You should always deal with a competent surgeon for scoliosis, your first point of call would be your GP/Dr who would then refer you to see a surgeon who will take x-rays and evaluate treatment
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoScoliosis surgery is generally performed at the apex of the primary spinal curvature and generally involves fusing 6-8 vertebra.
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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
Can scoliosis mean the spine has a twist?
yes that is what scoliosis is
What is the disorder of Scoliosis?
scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine
Does Katherine cimorelli have scoliosis?
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.
What is positional change or scoliosis?
Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine.
If your back hurts can it be from Scoliosis?
it can be from scoliosis but it can be from other things also.
Life expectancy for scoliosis patients?
Scoliosis will not affect your lifespan.
Who discovered scoliosis?
It is thought that Hippocrates, the Greek physician first diagnosed Scoliosis. The word "scoliosis" means crooked in Greek
