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Pectus Excavatum & Scoliosis
13
Feb
2017

Pectus Excavatum & Scoliosis

Erika

Scoliosis (when it’s not idiopathic) can spring from a number of different conditions, with all kinds of factors potentially contributing to the development of a spinal curvature. From osteoporosis to Rett syndrome, we’ve discussed many of these underlying conditions here on the Scoliosis SOS blog, and today we’d like to talk about pectus excavatum – another condition … Read more

23
Jan
2017

Scoliosis and Osteoporosis

Erika

While scoliosis usually starts to develop during puberty, it is not unheard of for the condition to arise far later in life. We frequently treat elderly scoliosis sufferers here at the Scoliosis SOS Clinic, and whereas our younger patients usually have what’s known as idiopathic scoliosis (a progressive spinal curvature with no apparent cause), scoliosis in older people … Read more

3
Jan
2017

Can Bad Posture Cause Scoliosis?

Erika

Scoliosis (a sideways curvature of the spine) can be caused by all sorts of different factors. For example, if your muscles are weakened by a condition such as cerebral palsy or Guillain-Barré syndrome, this can lead to a curvature of the spine that progresses over time. Some children are born with scoliosis because their spines … Read more

5
Dec
2016

Neurofibromatosis & Scoliosis

Erika

Living with neurofibromatosis can be challenging enough in itself, but unfortunately, this is one of the many conditions that can lead to the onset of scoliosis. In this post, we’ll take a look at neurofibromatosis, how it is linked to scoliosis, and what can be done to treat a spinal curvature when it develops. What is … Read more