Spinal diseases
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Scoliosis is a sideways curving and turning of the bones of a child’s spine. Get essential information on scoliosis symptoms, tests and treatment.
Read more on raisingchildren.net.au website
The normal spine has three curves – one in the neck, one in the upper back and one in the lower back. If the spine has a sideways curve, this is scoliosis. In most cases the curve is mild and does not need treatment. However, about 3 in 1000 children have curves large enough to need treatment.
Read more on WA Health website
Marfan syndrome is a genetic connective tissue disorder which affects eye, bone and heart tissue. It is associated with scoliosis.
Read more on HealthEngine website
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InsideRadiology provides free and easily accessible, accurate, up to date and credible information about medical imaging tests and procedures.
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Do you have Paget’s disease? Find out more about your musculoskeletal condition, how to manage, and where to find support. Call MSK helpline: 1800 263 265
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Almost all women experience pain during childbirth which varies in severity. There are different pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treatment of pain during childbirth.
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Authors' conclusions: We have very little confidence to conclude whether surgical treatment or a conservative approach is better for lumbar spinal stenosis, and we can provide no new recommendations to guide clinical practice
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
This pathway provides guidance on imaging an adolescent with scoliosis.
Read more on Diagnostic Imaging Pathways website
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