Scoliosis

Symptoms

The examination regularly reveals a pelvic obliquity, a hollow back and hunched back as well as shoulder asymmetry.

Causes

Scoliosis has a genetic disposition and occurs frequently in some families and rarely in others.

Therapy

Intensive physiotherapy and the above-mentioned conservative therapy, especially for adolescents with a regrowing skeleton. Straightening surgery is only performed on adolescents in very severe cases.

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