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My fiance has scoliosis. he may need surgery. he does not want the surgery or pain medicine. what is the surgery process/effects of not doing so?
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Scoliosis: Great information on scoliosis, treatment of scoliosis, natural history of scoliosis and multiple videos on www.Iscoliosis.Com. Very informative on the specifics of scoliosis.
Answered 9/7/2013
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Consider : Chiropractic care. Effects of doing nothing depends on how bad the scoliosis is. Should be monitored to ensure progression not severe.
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