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Hi doctors, was just wondering what is "thoracolumbar scoliosis"?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Idiopathic scoliosis: Idiopathic scoliosis which usually affects preteens and teens initially has thoraco lumbar configuration with thoracic curve mainly to right and lumbar curve mainly to left (s-shaped).

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 1/26/2014

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