Scoliosis

From Health Encyclopedia

See for

lordosis

Broader Terms

spine disorder

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine which may have its onset in infancy but is most frequently seen in adolescence.
• DESPITE my DEVELOPMENT OF THE TECHNIQUE I BELIEVE BETTER APPROACHES (posterior pedicle screws) HAVE OCCURRED WITH BETTER CORRECTION,and LOWER FAILURE RATES Scoliosis is the medical term for curvature of the spine.
• Scoliosis is defined as a curvature of the spine measuring 10 degrees or greater on x-ray.
• Scoliosis is defined as a lateral deviation of the spine.
• Another aspect of scoliosis is rotation.

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