Scoliosis

Scoliosis: Introduction

Scoliosis: Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder in which there is a sideways curvature of the spine, or backbone. The bones that make up the spine are ... more about Scoliosis.

Scoliosis: Sideways curvature of the spine. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Scoliosis is available below.

Symptoms of Scoliosis

• Spinal curvature
• Sideways curvature of the spine
• Sideways body posture
• One shoulder raised higher than the other
• Clothes not hanging properly
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 7 symptoms of Scoliosis

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Scoliosis:

• Child Behavior: Home Testing
  • ADHD -- Home Test Kits
  • Concentration -- Home Testing
• Child General Health: Home Testing
  • Asthma-Related Home Tests
  • Home Allergy Tests
  • Home Cold & Flu Tests
  • Home Diabetes Tests
  • Home Drug Tests
  • Sleep Apnea Tests
  • Home Strep A Tests
  • Home Hearing Tests
  • Home Ear Infection Tests
• Cold & Flu: Home Testing:
  • Home Fever Tests
  • Home Ear Infection Test Kits
  • Home Flu Tests
• more tests...»

Scoliosis: Complications

Read more about complications of Scoliosis.

Medical Textbooks Online about Scoliosis

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Diagnostic Tests for Scoliosis

• Physical exam
• X-rays
• Curve measurement
• more tests...»

Read more about tests for Scoliosis

Wrongly Diagnosed with Scoliosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Scoliosis
• Failure to diagnose Scoliosis
• Hidden causes of Scoliosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Scoliosis

Scoliosis: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Scoliosis:

• Back & Back pain
• Neck Health
• more product offers...»

Scoliosis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Child Health Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
  • Autism -- Undiagnosed
  • ADHD -- Undiagnosed
  • Whooping Cough -- Undiagnosed
  • Croup -- Undiagnosed
  • Appendicitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Type 1 Diabetes -- Undiagnosed
  • Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
  • Middle Ear Infection -- Undiagnosed
  • Epilepsy -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Scoliosis

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Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain,...read more »

Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to...read more »

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Read more about Misdiagnosis and Scoliosis

Scoliosis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Spinal Specialists:
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Neck Health Specialists:
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• Child Health Specialists (Pediatrics):
  • Pediatrics (Child Health Specialist)
  • Adolescent Medicine (Teen Health)
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry (Child/Teen Mental Health)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies / Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Cardiology (Child Heart Specialists)
  • Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
  • Pediatric Dentistry (Child Dental Health)
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
  • Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health (Child Behavior)
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Endocrinology (Child Hormones)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Specialists)
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
  • Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine
• more specialists...»

Other doctor, physician and specialist research services:

• Rate Your Doctor Online
• Research Your Doctor Online
• Review Patient Surveys About Your Doctor
• Research local specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Hospitals & Clinics: Scoliosis

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Scoliosis:

• Child Health (Pediatrics) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings » »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Scoliosis, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Causes of Scoliosis

• Conditions that may underly Nonstructural scoliosis:
  • Leg length
  • Muscle spasms
  • Appendicitis
• Conditions that may underly structural scoliosis:
• more causes...»

See full list of 364 causes of Scoliosis

More information about causes of Scoliosis:

• Underlying causes of Scoliosis
• Scoliosis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Scoliosis as a symptom

Treatments for Scoliosis

• Watchful waiting - mild conditions may require no treatment other than monitoring for worsening.
• Treatment of any underlying cause of scoliosis
• Bracing
  • Spinal cast
  • Spinal brace
• more treatments...»

See full list of 15 treatments for Scoliosis

News Archives for Scoliosis

Medical news articles related to Scoliosis include:

• Scoliosis: An Unnatural Curve
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Videos for Scoliosis

Patient Surveys for Scoliosis

• Patient Profile Survey
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• Survey about the symptoms of your Scoliosis
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Reseach about Scoliosis

Visit our research pages for current research about Scoliosis treatments.

Clinical Trials for Scoliosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Scoliosis include:

• Influence of Leg Length Discrepancy on the Spinal Shape and Biomechanics in Functional and Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Effects of Lateral Trunk Support on Spinal Alignment in Spinal Cord Injured Persons - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Test-Retest Reliability of Pulmonary Function Tests in Patients With Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Comparing Two Instrumentation Systems for the Treatment of Adolescent Scoliosis - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• HDAC Activity in Peripheral Skeletal Muscle in COPD - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 9 Clinical Trials for Scoliosis

Statistics for Scoliosis

• Medical statistics for Scoliosis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Scoliosis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Scoliosis
• Society statistics for Scoliosis

Scoliosis: Broader Related Topics

• Spinal conditions
• Spinal curvature
• more types...»

Types of Scoliosis

Types of Scoliosis

• Types of scoliosis based on age:
  • Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - most common type; over 10 years old.
  • Infantile idiopathic scoliosis - when aged under 3.
  • Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis - occurs ages 3-10
• Types of scoliosis based on the cause of scoliosis:
• more types...»

See full list of 11 Types of Scoliosis

Stories from Users Related to Scoliosis

• Scoliosis detected too late
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• leftward lumbar scoliosis with mild dorsal scoliosis

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User Interactive Forums

Read about other experiences, ask a question about Scoliosis, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:

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• Tell us your medical story.
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Article Excerpts about Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder in which there is a sideways curvature of the spine, or backbone. The bones that make up the spine are called vertebrae. Some people who have scoliosis require treatment. Other people, who have milder curves, may only need to visit their doctor for periodic observation. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents: NIAMS)

Definitions of Scoliosis:

An appreciable lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. (Dorland, 27th ed) - (Source - Diseases Database)

An abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column - (Source - WordNet 2.1)