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Scoliosis causes a sideways curve of the backbone or spine. These curves are often S- or C-shaped and the symptoms include leaning to one side and having uneven shoulders and hips.
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Created January 2008
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Adolescent scoliosis
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for adolescent scoliosis.
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Jul 2009
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Neurofibromatosis
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Better Health Channel
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Neurofibromatosis describes two separate genetic conditions. NF1, or von Recklinghausen's disease, is the most common. NF2 is less common. The two types are caused by changes (mutations) in different genes, which may be inherited or may have occurred at conception. Signs and symptoms vary widely but may include neurofibromas or lumps anywhere on the body, learning difficulties, scoliosis and hearing loss.
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Apr 2009
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Surgery for scoliosis in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Scoliosis, curvature of the spine, is common in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It is usually progressive and surgery is often performed aiming to halt its progression, improve cosmetic appearance, facilitate care, preserve upper limb and respi...
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Oct 2008
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Scoliosis
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Better Health Channel
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Scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve of the spine. The cause is usually unknown. Surgery is recommended in severe cases. Mild scoliosis generally does not need treatment. However, severe scoliosis is painful and debilitating and tends to worsen with age. An orthopaedic brace may be used for children prior to adolescence.
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Sep 2008
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Scoliosis - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Scoliosis means an abnormal lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine. Find out about the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
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Jun 2008
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Scoliosis
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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The normal spine has three curves, one in the neck, one in the upper back, and one in the lower back. If the spine has a sideways curve, this is scoliosis (sco-li-o-sis).
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Sep 2007
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Antifibrinolytic agents for reducing blood loss in scoliosis surgery in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Correction of scoliosis is a surgical procedure in which substantial bleeding occurs, which may lead to serious complications. There are many methods for decreasing and controlling blood loss including the use of drugs that modify the coagulation cascad...
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Sep 2007
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Vertebral body stapling for idiopathic scoliosis
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on vertebral body stapling for idiopathic scoliosis.
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Dec 2005
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