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How Scoliosis Affects Your Teenager’s Body: Understanding the Impact

Scoliosis, a condition characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine, can have a significant impact on a teenager’s body and overall well-being. In this medical blog, we will delve into the ways scoliosis affects your teenager’s body, emphasizing the...

What happens when scoliosis goes untreated?

Diagnosis, Featured, Symptoms

If scoliosis goes untreated, it can cause the curvature of the spine to worsen over time, leading to more severe symptoms and potentially affecting the person’s ability to perform daily activities. Untreated scoliosis can cause a variety of symptoms,...

What Is Scoliosis

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A healthy human spine is relatively straight when viewed from behind and has a natural S-curve when viewed from the side. A spine with scoliosis bends, rotates, and may twist from that shape. In severe cases this can cause difficulty standing, walking, and breathing....