Scoliosis
Definition
Scoliosis (pronounced SKO-lee-OH-siss) is a side-to-side curvature of the spine (backbone).
Description
When viewed from the back, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. In...
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Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine.
When viewed from the rear, the spine usually appears perfectly straight. Scoliosis is a lateral (side-to-side) curve in the spine, usually...
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Scoliosis
Abnormal curvature of the spine.
Beginning in childhood or adolescence, scoliosis curves the spine so that the shape of the body is distorted. The disease can cause pain, deformity, and othe...
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