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3 Comments Scoliosis is a term used when a person’s spine curves abnormally. It can vary in degree from a slight, barely noticeable curvature to a severe curvature that leaves a person with an abnormal posture. Fortunately, such severe cases are quite rare, and there are treatments available that can correct abnormal curvature when it occurs. In many cases, the condition is mild enough that it only needs to be watched and receive regular check-ups, and the child will eventually grow out of it. If the curvature is more severe, it can be treated by wearing a brace or with surgery.
The first step in diagnosing the possible presence of scoliosis, or abnormal curvature in the spine, is usually done as part of a child’s routine yearly check-up. In some places, schools have also set up exams through their county medical services or the school nurses’ offices to detect scoliosis early and get the child into observation, and if necessary, into treatment as soon as possible.
There are many different treatment options for scoliosis. Each will depend on many different factors, such as the degree of curvature or the age of the child.
There are three main categories or degrees of seriousness of scoliosis: less than 25 degrees curvature, 25 to 40 degrees, and over 40 degrees. Treatments can vary with each of these degrees of curvature.
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September 16, 2008 
