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Scoliosis
Alternate Names : Kyphoscoliosis, Spinal Curvature
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Scoliosis Complications
- emotional problems or lowered self-esteem may occur as a result of the condition or its treatment (specifically bracing)
- spinal cord or nerve damage from surgery or severe, uncorrected curve
- failure of the bone to fuse (very rare in idiopathic scoliosis)
- spine infection after surgery
- low back arthritis and pain as an adult
- respiratory dysfunction from severe curve
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• Definition
• Scoliosis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Scoliosis Symptoms & Signs
• Scoliosis Diagnosis & Tests
• Scoliosis Treatment
• Scoliosis Prognosis
• Scoliosis Complications
• Scoliosis Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Cerebral Palsy
• Kyphosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Poliomyelitis
Tests & Exams
• Thoracic Spine X-Ray
Other Topics
• Back Pain - Low
• Fatigue
• Lateral
• Muscle Function Loss
• Physical Examination
• Resources
• Respiratory
• Scoliosis - Resources
• Stress and Anxiety
Review Date : 5/3/2002
Reviewed By : David M. Scher, M.D., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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