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Scoliosis Treatment
An orthopedic surgeon explains how scoliosis can be treated. Includes pictures and xrays.
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Kids Health: Scoliosis
Understand what scoliosis is and how it affects the people who have it. How do doctors treat it? What are some places to get more information? Be sure to read the whole article and to click on the tabs to the right for more information.
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Kids Health: Scoliosis
This brief article explains what scoliosis is and how it affects those who have it. Here, you can read brief responses to the questions, "how is scoliosis diagnosed?" and "what do doctors do?"
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National Scoliosis Foundation
Scoliosis affects 2-3% of the population. This site from the National Scoliosis Foundation offers support, information, and even fashion tips for those who have scoliosis and their families.
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Scoliosis Research Society
This is an extensive site with information about all types of scoliosis, symptoms, causes and treatment.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Scoliosis
This site from the MayoClinic.com gives excellent information about scoliosis, including a picture, signs of scoliosis, screening information, diagnosis and treatment information, and how scoliosis progresses with treatment.
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Connective Tissue Disorder Site: Vitamin K
Read about vitamin K deficiency and its link to connective tissue disorders such as mitral valve prolapse, scoliosis, and hypermobility. Written by a person who suffers from a connective tissue disorder, this article includes the...
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Southern California Institute: Pediatric Orthopedics
This resource is devoted to pediatric orthopedics and to the conditions of normal and abnormal bone development. Brief explanations about the anatomy of the spine, elbow, hip, hand, foot, knee, and shoulder are also provided, with...
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Spine Anatomy: Abnormal Spine
Check out images and brief descriptions of various spine abnormatlities, including a ruptured disk, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, snd arthritis.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Vertebral Column
Learn here about the vertebral column, otherwise known as the spine.
WebMD
Web Md: Scoliosis
An in-depth review of the condition of scoliosis can be found here. Read about its causes, symptoms, how it is diagnosed, risk factors, how it can be treated, and prevention measures. The different types of scoliosis are also discussed,...
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Srs: Scoliosis Research Society
This organization provides information about scoliosis, research information, a medical glossary, a doctor listing, and a library which includes several x-rays and pictures of scoliosis patients.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Teen Health
Abundant resources regarding teens and their health, including nutrition, sexual health, mental health and teen development. Learn how to live a healthy lifestyle now in order to maintain a health one in your later years.
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Quackwatch: Scoliosis
In addition to describing different types of scoliosis, this article examines some of the treatment options associated with scoliosis. Learn what kind of treatments are best for fixing smaller and larger spine curvatures.
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Kids Health: Backpacks
Have you ever gone home after school and felt like you've been carrying around more than just a backpack? Maybe you need to read this article about the unhealthy side effects of wearing backpacks improperly. Suggestions for proper use...
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Kids Health: Treating Scoliosis
Here, read about how scoliosis is treated through surgery and the use of a brace. This website presents one girl's experience with scoliosis and its treatment.
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Cmiss: Scoliosis Treatment
This site gives descriptions of the three treatment options for scoliosis, as well as links to other information. There are several before and after x-rays for treatment, and discussions of the outcome of each treatment.
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Cmiss: Scoliosis Treatment
This site gives descriptions of the three treatment options for scoliosis, as well as links to other information. There are several before and after x-rays for treatment, and discussions of the outcome of each treatment.
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Cmiss: Scoliosis Treatment
This site gives descriptions of the three treatment options for scoliosis, as well as links to other information. There are several before and after x-rays for treatment, and discussions of the outcome of each treatment.
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Picture of Curvy Back
This site gives descriptions of the three treatment options for scoliosis, as well as links to other information. There are several before and after x-rays for treatment, and discussions of the outcome of each treatment.
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Cmiss: Scoliosis Treatment
This site gives descriptions of the three treatment options for scoliosis, as well as links to other information. There are several before and after x-rays for treatment, and discussions of the outcome of each treatment.
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Cmiss: Scoliosis Treatment
This site gives descriptions of the three treatment options for scoliosis, as well as links to other information. There are several before and after x-rays for treatment, and discussions of the outcome of each treatment.
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Cmiss: Scoliosis Treatment
This site gives descriptions of the three treatment options for scoliosis, as well as links to other information. There are several before and after x-rays for treatment, and discussions of the outcome of each treatment.
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Cmiss: Scoliosis Treatment
This site gives descriptions of the three treatment options for scoliosis, as well as links to other information. There are several before and after x-rays for treatment, and discussions of the outcome of each treatment.