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Sunnia Aslam
Sunnia Aslamover 1 year ago
Scoliosis

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. The normal shape of a person’s spine includes a curve at the top of the shoulder and a curve at the lower back.The condition is often diagnosed during the first 7 years of a child’s life. Common causes, when they can be pinpointed, are: •Birth defect •neurological abnormalities •genetic conditions Symptoms vary depending on the degree of scoliosis. Common symptoms associated with scoliosis include: one shoulder blade that’s higher than the other one shoulder blade that sticks out more than the other Uneven hips a rotating spine problems breathing because of reduced area in the chest for lungs to expand Back pain Information credits :https://www.healthline.com/health/scoliosis#symptoms Picture credits https://www.spineuniverse.com/amp/3952

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