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Treatment for Scoliosis
What treatments are used for scoliosis? Management typically includes observation, bracing, physical therapy in selected cases, pain control, and surgery for more severe or progressive curves. These treatments are used to influence the biological…
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Diagnosis of Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a structural spinal condition defined by an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, often accompanied by vertebral rotation. It is usually identified first through a clinical observation, such as asymmetry of the…
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Causes of Scoliosis
Scoliosis is caused by an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine that develops when the normal forces shaping the vertebral column become unbalanced. In many people, the curve arises through a combination of biological…
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Symptoms of Scoliosis
The symptoms of scoliosis are usually the visible and physical effects of an abnormal sideways curvature and rotation of the spine. In many cases, the earliest signs are uneven shoulders, a tilted waist, one…
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Causes of Specific phobia
Specific phobia develops when the brain and body learn to treat a particular object or situation as a serious threat, even when it is not dangerous in any objective sense. The causes of specific…
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Diagnosis of Shigellosis
Shigellosis is an intestinal infection caused by Shigella bacteria. In clinical practice, it is usually suspected when a patient develops acute diarrhea, especially if the stool contains blood or mucus and is accompanied by…
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Causes of Shigellosis
Shigellosis is caused by infection with Shigella bacteria, most often after a person ingests contaminated food, water, or material transferred from an infected person’s hands or surfaces. The condition develops when these bacteria survive…