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Scoliosis Definition
Common names:
  • Acquired Scoliosis
  • Congenital Scoliosis
  • Curvature of the Spine
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal Curvature
  • Spine Curved
A person with scoliosis has an abnormally curved spine. Images

The abnormal curvature occurs as a child grows during adolescence. About 2 out of every 100 people have scoliosis. Severe scoliosis may require surgery, but most people with scoliosis live normal lives.

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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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