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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.
Curated OER
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.
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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Spine Anatomy: Abnormal Spine
Check out images and brief descriptions of various spine abnormatlities, including a ruptured disk, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, snd arthritis.
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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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.