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Please tell me, could scoliosis dangerous for a 13 year old?
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Depends on degree: This depends on the degree or angle and the progression. 13 is a time when someone could really benefit from bracing to avoid progression. See a physiatrist or ortho spine doc who works with scoliosis to avoid progression which could affect function later on. If it is just a minor scoliosis with no progression, then it is not dangerous, but avoiding progression is key!
Answered 2/3/2014
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