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May

2016

LBX1: Is This the Gene That Causes Scoliosis?

Erika

There was potentially exciting news from Japan last month: researchers at Hiroshima University seem to have identified the gene that kick-starts the “genetic chain reaction” that eventually causes scoliosis. As we’ve discussed previously on this blog, the causes of scoliosis are often unclear. However, according to a report from Asian Scientist, we are now one … Read more

Apr

2016

What is the Cobb Angle?

Erika

Many discussions about scoliosis – and the treatment of scoliosis in particular – centre on something called the Cobb angle. The Cobb angle is among the most important indicators of scoliosis severity, and Cobb angle reduction is the primary goal of the non-surgical scoliosis treatment courses we deliver here at Scoliosis SOS. Simply put, the Cobb … Read more

Apr

2016

Why is Scoliosis More Common in Females?

Erika

Scoliosis can be caused by a variety of different factors, but the condition’s most common form is idiopathic scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis has no known cause, but it usually develops during adolescence and – interestingly – it is far more common in girls than in boys. Furthermore, there is some evidence to suggest that scoliosis … Read more