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scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine

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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.


Is scoliosis a physical disorder?

yes


What is scoliosis disorder?

It is curvature of the spine


Is scoliosis behavioral?

No. Scoliosis is a physical disorder, so it does not affect the emotions, mind, or brain.


What kind of disorder is scoliosis and why?

Scoliosis is when your spine curves. It can be cause by sitting and standing with bad posture.


Is scoliosis a disorder as in health disorder is it a disability or both?

scoliosis is a physical disabillity ok whoever said scoliosis is a physlical disability is wrong i have scoliosis and i am not disabled i can swim dance climb a mountain what ever! i had surgery for it cause it could get worse but that doesn't meen i have a physical disabillity cause i don't!


Can Mild scoliosis be inherited?

There is no concrete evidence to support that scoliosis is hereditary, however, surgeons are carrying out a lot of research at the Scottish Texas Rite hospital, they are looking at the gene CHD-7Congenital Scoliosis is a lateral abnormal curve of the spine, resulting from disruption of normal vertebral development


What are the demographics of scoliosis?

Scoliosis is a disorder of unknown origin. About 85% of cases occur in girls between the ages of 12 and 15, who are experiencing adolescent growth spurt


What pair of chromosomes is scoliosis located on?

Assuming that the scoliosis isn't caused by a congenital disorder like spina bifida or muscular dystrophy, doctors don't know. They suspect that genetics play some sort of role in scoliosis.


Is scoliosis a disability disease disorder or all?

scoliosis is a disability because it impares your ability in certain postures, also causes stress when carrying shopping and sleeping etc.


What develops in the backbone?

Arthritis is common in the spine's bones. Scoliosis is a disorder of the spine that makes the spine bend unnaturally.


What are the four major types of postural disorder?

The four major types of postural disorder are kyphosis (excessive rounding of the upper back), lordosis (excessive inward curvature of the lower back), scoliosis (sideways curvature of the spine), and swayback (excessive curvature of the entire spine).