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Most cases of scoliosis are detected when the curvature is mild or moderate
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Full information about scoliosis illustrated with pictures
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What is scoliosis? What is the prevalence globally and local
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Scoliosis is one of the more common diseases of the spine, affecting
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Prevalence and incidence statistics for Scoliosis:
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Prevalance of Scoliosis:
3-per-1,000 to 5-per-1000 children (NIAMS).
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Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 333 or 0.30% or 816,000 people in USA.
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The major factors that influence curve progressions are
skeletal immaturity, curve magnitude, and curve location.
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Children who are diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 12
years have an 88% risk that their curves will progress at least
5° prior to skeletal maturity.
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For teenagers aged 12 to 15 years, the risk is 56%, and for
those over 15 years, it is 29%.
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Long-term studies show that scoliotic curves in excess of
50° at skeletal maturity continue to progress throughout the
patient’s adult life at a rate of approximately 1° per year.
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Hospitalization statistics for Scoliosis: The following are
statistics from various sources about hospitalizations and
Scoliosis: |
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68% of hospital consultant episodes for scoliosis were for women
in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of
Health, England, 2002-03)
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11% of hospital consultant episodes for scoliosis required
emergency hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital
Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Straight kids back campaign executes school check ...
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Straight kids back campaign executes school check ...
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Families frequently inquire as to whether exercise, posture, mattresses, shoes
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