WHAT IS SCOLIOSIS?
Scoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine in an S-shape.
Signs
include a visible curve in the spine, one shoulder or hip being more
prominent than the other, clothes not hanging properly and back pain.
Pain usually only affects adults with the condition.
In most cases, the cause of the scoliosis is not known but it can be caused by cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy.
In the UK, scoliosis affects three to four children out of every 1,000.
It is also thought that as many as 70 per cent of over 65s have some degree of scoliosis.
It is more common in women than in men.
Most children with the condition do not require treatment as it is mild and corrects itself as the child grows.
However, in severe cases the child may need to wear a back brace until they stop growing.
Occasionally, a child needs surgery to straighten their spine.
In
adults, it is usually too late to treat the condition with a back brace
or surgery so treatment revolves around reducing pain.
Source: NHS Choices
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