Scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, is a cause of chronic back pain for many people, especially women. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, around 2% of the population* has scoliosis of some degree.
Early detection of scoliosis is key to management and to reducing the risks of it becoming a life long pain issue.
On January 16th, the Academy issued a press release, Scoliosis Screening Should Make the Grade in Schools. The Academy believes that screening is best done in the schools because it is such a quick and easy thing to do. The cost of not doing it may be the cost of surgery later in life.
*The Academy doesn’t specify if this is 2% of the general population or 2% of the US population
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