Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that measures greater than 10 degrees and causes the shoulders and hips to be uneven, depending on where the curves are located in the spine. When an x-ray is taken of a person who has scoliosis, the spine looks more like an “S” or a “C” rather than a straight line. Scoliosis occurs most often during the growth spurt of a child just before puberty; however, adults can develop scoliosis too.
Continue reading