This condition, which affects 2-3% of Malaysians, features an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine, leading to physical ...

Mild spinal curves may not require treatment. If there is a slight curvature that does not worsen or cause symptoms, a doctor may observe and monitor the condition.

include abnormal spine curvature and uneven shoulders, hips, and waist. The condition affects about 3 per cent of all adolescents in Singapore, the majority of whom are girls. There is no cure for it.

Understanding Scoliosis A sideways curvature of the spine most often diagnosed in adolescents, most cases of scoliosis are mild and treatable but some curves worsen as children grow SOCIAL & LIFESTYLE ...

While mild curvature may not progress with age, a curve of 45 degrees or more will generally continue to progress and require surgery, Francis said.

"These children often don't have any curvature of the spine early in adolescence, but then they go through a growth spurt, and that's when the curve appears," Gurnett said. "Others have tried to ...

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