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2. Scoliosis - Wikipedia

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   3% [5][6] Scoliosis (pl.: scolioses) is a condition in which a person's spine has an irregular curve. [2] The curve is usually S- or C-shaped over three dimensions. [2][7] In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time. [3] Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, but more severe cases can affect ...

3. Management of scoliosis - Wikipedia

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   Treatment for idiopathic scoliosis also depends upon the severity of the curvature, the spine’s potential for further growth, and the risk that the curvature will progress. Mild scoliosis (less than 30 degrees deviation) has traditionally been treated through observation only. [7]

4. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - Wikipedia

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   AIS is the most common form of idiopathic scoliosis, accounting for around 90% of all cases. [51][44] Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis affects between 1-4% of teenagers, [52][53] with treatment being required for only 0.25% of teenagers with the condition. An even smaller portion of individuals may die due to the severe curvature as well as the ...

5. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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   Orthopedics. [edit on Wikidata] Halo-gravity traction (HGT) is a type of traction device utilized to treat spinal deformities such as scoliosis, [1][2] congenital spine deformities, cervical instability, basilar invagination, and kyphosis. [3] It is used prior to surgical treatment to reduce the difficulty of the following surgery and the need ...

6. How awareness helps those with scoliosis connect and find ...

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   Addie was diagnosed with it in third grade, wore a brace from fourth through eighth grade, and then had surgery in the middle of her eighth grade year. Now at 14 years old, she is the leader of ...

7. Cobb angle - Wikipedia

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   The Cobb angle is named after the American orthopedic surgeon John Robert Cobb (1903–1967). It was originally used to measure coronal plane deformity on radiographs with antero - posterior projection for the classification of scoliosis. [9] It has subsequently been adapted to classify sagittal plane deformity, especially in the setting of ...