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Scoliosis

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Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve in an unnatural "C" or "S" shape.It’s not clear what causes most types of scoliosis. The excess curving of the spine usually begins in childhood or adolescence and happens to girls more than boys. Scoliosis can slowly get worse into adulthood.

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