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Signs of scoliosis ?

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SCOLIOSIS: The thoracolumbar spine has curvature either to the right or left like s- shape so the posture of the person is irregular or not straight.

Answered 9/28/2016

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The most common: Symptom of scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine. Often this is a mild change and may be first noticed by a friend or family member. Those affected may notice that their clothes do not fit as they did previously or that pant legs are longer on one side that the other. Scoliosis may cause the head to appear off center or one hip or shoulder to be higher than the opposite side.

Answered 9/29/2019

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Many diseases: Pupils are holes in the center of the iris. They normally change their size according to the light. If light is bright they will reduce in size and in the case of insufficient light, both of them will enlarge. This is a reflex and simply cannot be controlled. Medications, head injury, horner syndrome (tumor in the brain), eye drops use.And many others.

Answered 1/1/2021

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Complex system: The nervous system contains two main categories or types of cells: neurons and glial cells.

Answered 12/29/2022

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Back asymmetric : Lean forward and touch toes ( legs straight). Examiner standing behind you will notice a " hump" on one side of upper back.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Can be subtle: In many cases, the findings on a patient with even a large scoliosis curve can be subtle. This is in part why schools will screen for scoliosis. The most common findings are an asymmetry in the hips and pelvis, an elevation of one shoulder, and a rib hump, otherwise known as an asymmetric trunk rotation. Thank you for your question.

Answered 2/15/2013

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Uhumps and unlevel: Unlevel shoulders , pelic obliquity rib hump under scapula when bent over otherwise no symptoms not painful.

Answered 6/12/2014

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Curvature: Scoliosis is typically painless. You will notice a curve in the back when observing someone with scoliosis bending forward or you may notice assymetry or a hump in the shoulder or lower back.

Answered 4/16/2012

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Can be subtle: In many cases, the findings on a patient with even a large scoliosis curve can be subtle. This is in part why schools will screen for scoliosis. The most common findings are an asymmetry in the hips and pelvis, an elevation of one shoulder, and a rib hump, otherwise known as an asymmetric trunk rotation. Thank you for your question.

Answered 4/1/2019

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Curvature: Most common symptom of scoliosis is abnormal curve of spine. Often this is mild and may be first noticed by a friend or family member.Scoliosis may cause the head to appear off center or one hip or shoulder to be higher than opposite side. Curve may be more obvious on one side of rib cage on your back from twisting of the vertebrae and ribs. If the scoliosis is more severe

Answered 11/17/2014

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