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What is Scoliosis? ... In fact, small spinal curves, less than ten degrees are considered a normal variation of the spine but there is estimated five to ten percent that have scoliosis. Scoliosis is a condition that involves larger spinal curves, greater than ten degrees. ... There are four main types of Scoliosis. There is Idiopathic, Congenital, Neuromuscular, and Adult Scoliosis. ...
Idiopathic is the most common type of Scoliosis and appears to be found more in children than adults. There is no known cause for this type of Scoliosis, but it is both genetic and hormonal, meaning it’s more common in some families than others, and is more common in girls than boys. This type of Scoliosis has been divided into three groups according to age that are Infantile (0-3 years), Juvenile (4-9 years), and adolescent (10-18years). ... This type of Scoliosis can usually be stopped from going any further wearing a brace that supports your back. ...
Congenital scoliosis is an odd formation of the spine that is there since birth. ... This is a pretty scary type of scoliosis because if could be life threating or have little affect at all. ... In this type of scoliosis it’s not very common that you’ll be able to wear a brace and be all set. ...
Neuromuscular Scoliosis is one of the only types of Scoliosis that is mainly a muscle-based disorder.
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