Adult Scoliosis

Usually diagnosed during childhood and adolescence, scoliosis can also develop in adults. Most cases are mild, but the degree of the curve in the spine determines how much treatment is needed. Learn from Dr. Daniel Cavanaugh, a spine expert and member of the UM Spine Network, what causes adult scoliosis, what treatments are available, if it can be prevented and more.

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