 | **Last updated October 26, 2001**
Welcome to my site dedicated to teens, like myself, who have Scoliosis!
I REALLY NEED YOUR STORIES TO MAKE MY SITE EVEN BETTER AND MORE HELPFUL!! At my site, teens can share their experiences with Scoliosis at the Story Page. If you have questions about Scoliosis, you can submit them to the Questions&Answer page. I will also have diary page that talks about my life with Scoliosis, and updates on the condition of my back.
I'll update this site frequently, so make sure to check back often.
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What is Scoliosis? Everyone's spine has natural curves. These curves round our shoulders and make our lower back curve slightly inward. But some people have spines that also curve from side to side. Unlike poor posture, these curves can't be corrected simply by learning to stand up straight.
This condition of side-to-side spinal curves is called scoliosis. On an X-ray, the spine of an individual with scoliosis looks more like an "S" or a "C" than a straight line. Some of the bones in a scoliotic spine also may have rotated slightly, making the person's waist or shoulders appear uneven.
Scoliosis affects a small percentage of the population, approximately 2 percent. However, scoliosis runs in families. If someone in a family has scoliosis, the likelihood of an incidence is much higher - approximately 20 percent. If anyone in your family has curvature of the spine, you should be examined for scoliosis.
Scoliosis usually develops in middle or late childhood, before puberty, and is seen more often in girls than boys. Although, adults can also have Scoliosis. It usually represents the progression of a condition that began in childhood, and was not diagnosed or treated while the person was still growing. What might have started out as a slight or moderate curve has progressed in the absence of treatment.
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