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A member asked:
Is scoliosis genetic? my mother had scoliosis and i'm worried i will get it too. is scoliosis genetic?
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Potentially: It is believed there is a strong genetic component to scoliosis, particularly in patients with progressive curves. There is even a genetic test, called the scoliscore, that uses genetic markers to try to predict the likelihood of curve progression in patients that present with mild curves. Thank you for your question.
Answered 2/28/2013
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