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Hi doctors, can you tell me what is lumbar prominence scoliosis?

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Dr. Michael Gabor answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Scoliosis: Normally the spine is straight as you view it from the front. If it curves, that is scoliosis. Lumbar scoliosis is curvature of the lumbar spine.

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Answered 6/28/2014

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