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Scoliosis is a spinal condition, meaning it only occurs in the spine. There are other questions asking the same thing. Look them up.

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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 scoliosis of the lumbar spine?

Scoliosis of the lumbar spine is an abnormal sideways curve in the spine of the lower back.


What is the disorder of Scoliosis?

scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine


Can scoliosis mean the spine has a twist?

yes that is what scoliosis is


What is positional change or scoliosis?

Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine.


Does scoliosis is a permanent damage?

Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. If untreated, yes, it is permanent. There are things that can be done to straighten the spine.


What is Another name for scoliosis?

Scoliosis just means curved spine.


Is scoliosis a backwards curve of the spine?

No. Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the spine. Mine looks like the letter S from behind.


What would happen if you broke your spine when it has scoliosis?

If you broke your spine with or without scoliosis you will need spine surgery. You will also need to take physical therapy to help strengthen your spine after the surgery.


What is congenital scoliosis?

Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine. Congenital scoliosis is due to congenital abnormal formation of the bones of the spine, and is often associated with other organ defects.


Were is scoliosis located in the spine?

Scoliosis is a condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. It can occur at any level of the spine, including the cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back), and lumbar (lower back) regions. The most common location for scoliosis is the thoracic spine, which is the upper and middle part of the back.


What is the Condition in which the spine is curved?

Scoliosis.