Facts and Tips about Scoliosis
- You're 20% more likely to develop scoliosis if someone else in your family also has scoliosis.
- In 80% of scoliosis cases, the cause is unknown-that's known as idiopathic scoliosis.
- Scoliosis is usually painless.
- Girls are at least four times as likely to develop scoliosis as boys?and doctors don't know why that is.
- 96% of adolescents with scoliosis continue to play sports.
Posted on: 01/29/08 | Updated on: 12/10/09
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This article was reviewed by Mary Rodts, DNP, CNP, ONC, FAAN.
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