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Mohammed Abdallah Dafallah 

congenital scoliosis

.■What is congenital scoliosis?
 is a spinal deformity in which a sideways curvature of the spine is caused by a defect present at birth. The spine may also be rotated or twisted, pulling the ribs along with it to form amultidimensional curve.
■ Causes
In congenital scoliosis, the following may occur during the baby's development in the womb:

●The bones (vertebrae) in the spine may not form normally
●One or more bones in the spine may be absent
●Bones may partially form
●Bones may not be separated as they should be
■Sign and symptoms
 Symptoms of congenital scoliosis include:

●Tilted, uneven shoulders, with one shoulder blade protruding more than the other
●A rotation of the neck causing the head to tilt in one direction
●Prominence of the ribs on one side
●Uneven waistline
●One hip higher than the other
●Overall appearance of leaning to the side
●In rare cases, there may be a problem with the spinal cord or nerves that produces weakness, numbness or a loss of coordination
■Testing and diagnosis
A_EOS imaging 
B_X-ray 
C_Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
D_Computed tomography (CT) scan

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