Scoliosis is a condition that affects the spine and can be found in people of all ages. Most often diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 14, scoliosis develops gradually. More girls than boys are diagnosed with scoliosis.
A regular scoliosis test is recommended for all children. Scoliosis causes an abnormal curvature of the backbone or spine. Tests for scoliosis are done by having kids lean forward after removing their shirt.
In Salt Lake City, UT, Axial is leading the way in scoliosis testing. Axial has been referred to as "an ideal genetic laboratory" by the New York Times. Scoliosis affects approximately 2% of the population.
It is a requirement by about half of U.S. states for scoliosis tests to be completed in public schools. Find out if your child's school administers a regular scoliosis test to students. If scoliosis testing is not done at your child's school, you can ask your pediatrician to do a scoliosis test during your child's next appointment.
A history and physical exam are routinely done at the beginning of a scoliosis test. Scoliosis commonly runs in families, but doctors aren't sure of the cause. Even though scoliosis is hereditary, there is no correlation between the severity of the curve from one generation to another.
Scoliosis is common for both boys and girls, though the spinal curve for a girl is likely to progress more than a boy's. Contrary to the rumors, scoliosis is not caused by using one shoulder more than another, poor posture or poor diet. Regular scoliosis, vision, and hearing tests, along with health screenings are administered each year to specified grades.
Axial is the first company to pursue pre-symptomatic and prognostic tests, based on DNA, for scoliosis and other spinal conditions. The new tests for scoliosis will augment other clinical and surgical practices currently being used to test for scoliosis. Johnson & Johnson Developmental Corporation and Axial will be working together to develop the prognostic scoliosis tests.
Scoliosis is a common spinal condition, and can be monitored with regular observation by a doctor and annual tests for scoliosis during the growing years. A teenager with scoliosis is less likely to progress than child under 10 that has scoliosis. Those with scoliosis should be watched carefully for signs of deterioration, but most likely the scoliosis will not progress to the point where treatment is needed. Scoliosis tests should be done regularly. - 15343
A regular scoliosis test is recommended for all children. Scoliosis causes an abnormal curvature of the backbone or spine. Tests for scoliosis are done by having kids lean forward after removing their shirt.
In Salt Lake City, UT, Axial is leading the way in scoliosis testing. Axial has been referred to as "an ideal genetic laboratory" by the New York Times. Scoliosis affects approximately 2% of the population.
It is a requirement by about half of U.S. states for scoliosis tests to be completed in public schools. Find out if your child's school administers a regular scoliosis test to students. If scoliosis testing is not done at your child's school, you can ask your pediatrician to do a scoliosis test during your child's next appointment.
A history and physical exam are routinely done at the beginning of a scoliosis test. Scoliosis commonly runs in families, but doctors aren't sure of the cause. Even though scoliosis is hereditary, there is no correlation between the severity of the curve from one generation to another.
Scoliosis is common for both boys and girls, though the spinal curve for a girl is likely to progress more than a boy's. Contrary to the rumors, scoliosis is not caused by using one shoulder more than another, poor posture or poor diet. Regular scoliosis, vision, and hearing tests, along with health screenings are administered each year to specified grades.
Axial is the first company to pursue pre-symptomatic and prognostic tests, based on DNA, for scoliosis and other spinal conditions. The new tests for scoliosis will augment other clinical and surgical practices currently being used to test for scoliosis. Johnson & Johnson Developmental Corporation and Axial will be working together to develop the prognostic scoliosis tests.
Scoliosis is a common spinal condition, and can be monitored with regular observation by a doctor and annual tests for scoliosis during the growing years. A teenager with scoliosis is less likely to progress than child under 10 that has scoliosis. Those with scoliosis should be watched carefully for signs of deterioration, but most likely the scoliosis will not progress to the point where treatment is needed. Scoliosis tests should be done regularly. - 15343
