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Scoliosis for Parents
Scoliosis makes a person’s spine curve from side to side. Large curves can cause health problems like pain or breathing trouble. Health care providers treat scoliosis with back braces or surgery when needed.
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X-Ray Exam: Scoliosis for Parents
Kids with scoliosis have a spine that curves, like an S or a C. If scoliosis is suspected, a doctor may order X-rays to measure the curvature of the spine.
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The Schroth Method of Physical Therapy for Parents
The Schroth Method is a type of physical therapy. Its exercises help people with scoliosis or kyphosis have better posture.
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) for Parents
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a condition that causes muscle weakness and atrophy. There's no cure, but therapy and other treatments can help most people who have SMA.
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Halo-Gravity Traction for Parents
Halo-gravity traction is a way to pull the head and spine upward. Doctors use it to treat curvature of the spine and to prepare kids for spinal fusion surgery.
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Escoliosis (para Padres) Para Padres
La escoliosis hace que la columna vertebral de una persona se curve de lado a lado. Las curvaturas grandes pueden causar problemas de salud como dolor o dificultad para respirar. Los profesionales de la salud tratan la escoliosis con aparatos ortopédicos para la espalda o con cirugía cuando es necesario.
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Kyphosis for Teens
Your spine, or backbone, normally curves forward gently as it runs up your back. Sometimes, though, someone's back can be rounded too far forward, which is a condition known as kyphosis.
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Atrofia muscular espinal (para Padres) Para Padres
La atrofia muscular espinal es una afección de origen genético que causa debilidad y atrofia muscular (cuando los músculos se reducen en tamaño).
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Going to the Doctor for Kids
When you go to the doctor for a checkup, it's because your parents and your doctor want to see that you're growing just the way you should. Read all about what happens at the doctor's office.
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Radiografía: Escoliosis (para Padres) Para Padres
Los niños con escoliosis tienen la columna vertebral curvada en forma de C o de S. Si el médico cree que un niño puede tener escoliosis, es posible que le pida radiografías para medir la curvatura de la columna.