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What to do if i just tested positive for scoliosis at my school should i be worried?
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More info needed: How does a 49 year old get school screening , screening age is in teens and has a high false positive and negative get a xray then confirm clinical impression no reason to worry until xray then see spine specialist many small curves function normsaly and dont get worse with time.
Answered 4/18/2013
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