La escoliosis es una curva lateral en la columna vertebral que se ve con mayor frecuencia cuando un niño se acerca a la adolescencia. En un caso leve, un hombro puede parecer más alto que el otro o la cintura puede estar inclinada. Si ese es el caso, se controlará al niño y es posible que no se necesite tratamiento. Los casos graves pueden tener una torsión en la columna y una curva, lo que puede causar dolor de espalda y problemas respiratorios. La escoliosis parece ser hereditaria (viene de familia) o causada por enfermedades como la esclerosis múltiple (EM) e infecciones / lesiones de la columna.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Orthopedic Surgery
An orthopedic surgery program specializing in hip replacement surgery and knee replacement surgery. Our team provides advanced surgical techniques, personalized care plans, and co…
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Neurosurgery
A department providing neurosurgical surgery and care, including evaluation and treatment for stroke, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and other conditions affecting the brain and n…
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Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
A program within the Department of Neurosurgery providing advanced neurosurgery expertise, care, and treatment for conditions affecting the spine and spinal cord to help patients …
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Pediatric Neurosurgery
A children’s neurosurgery program where a pediatric neurosurgeon diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the brain, spine, and nervous system in infants, children, and adolescen…
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Spine Surgery
A program within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery where a spine surgeon provides spine surgery and treatment for spine conditions, including minimally invasive procedures, spi…
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Orthopedic Surgery (Pediatrics)
A program within Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatric Specialty Care providing pediatric orthopedic care at a children’s orthopedic hospital for bone, joint, and muscle conditions in …