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Understanding Scoliosis: Causes and Treatments by Pauline Caren is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine to the side. The normal spine has gentle inward and outward curves but scoliosis causes abnormal side-to-side curving and possible rotation of the vertebrae, making the shoulders or hips appear uneven. Scoliosis is typically treated with bracing for mild cases or surgery to fuse vertebrae for more severe curvatures. The causes of scoliosis are often unknown but some factors like genetic abnormalities or physical imbalances may contribute to its development.
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- Pauline Caren
- Language
- EN