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My 4yr olds lower back curves in real bad. she was diagnosed with hypermobile joints but no cause found yet. what could it be?
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Yes!: If your daughter has increase joint laxity and has visible curvature of her spine, she needs to see a pediatric orthopaedic surgery immediately to get evaluated for scoliosis. The sooner this is identified, the better the corrective outcomes. Please follow up with a doctor.
Answered 4/5/2013
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