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Does everyone have scoliosis even if its just minor?

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No: There are two major types - developmental & degenerative. The first occurs in about 1.5% of adolescents, but only a small fraction is serious. We measure severity by degrees of curvature. More than 10° is significant, but treatment is reserved for greater degrees of curve, usually more than 18°. Your doctor (not chiropractor) is the best judge of this problem. The 2nd type is in older people.

Answered 10/11/2017

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No: Most people are straight when viewed from the front (with an x-ray); there are normal curves when seen from the side. With scoliosis, there appears to be curves on both; in reality there is abnormal rotation in the bones, best seen on sophisticated imaging (ct, mri), though it is present on plain x-rays. Mild scoliosis may not be apparent to the eye. More pronounced curves can be seen others.

Answered 2/25/2018

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No: As a pediatrician, scoliosis occurs'but is relatively uncommon.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Mark Weston answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Spinal asymetry: Scoliosis is a lateral curve of spine bigger than 11degrees spinal asymetry is ubiquitos under 11 with no rotation is not true scoliosis people with back pain and spasm often have a small curve, spinal asyemetry this is not scoliosis it resolve when the pain resolves scoilosis is a painless condition below 30 degrees.

Answered 7/7/2017

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