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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

This information is about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. It is specially written for parents. We hope this information will be useful for you and give you a good understanding of AIS.

Introduction

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What is spine made up of?

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What is scoliosis?

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Why did my child get scoliosis?

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Does using a heavy school bag cause scoliosis?

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Are there different types of idiopathic scoliosis?

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How common is scoliosis?

Signs of Scoliosis

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What are the signs of scoliosis?

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Who notices the presence of scoliosis in a child first?

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Our child has scoliosis. How did we miss this?

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What is school screening?

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If my child has signs of scoliosis, what is the next step?

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What does scoliosis look like on an x-ray?

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How is the size of the curve measured?

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When is an MRI or further diagnostic testing recommended?

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Will the curve get bigger?

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What are the treatment options for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

Observation

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The doctor has kept my child under observation. What does it mean?

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My child's curve has increased under observation. What's next?