Scoliosis history and symptoms

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Overview

History

Common Symptoms

  • Pain is common in adulthood, especially if left untreated. One of the major complaints from parents and patients is cosmetic deformity.
  • Clothes that do not "hang right", i.e. with uneven hemlines
  • Backache or low-back pain
  • Fatigue
  • Shoulders or hips appear uneven
  • Spine curves abnormally to the side (laterally)

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