Scoliosis can be broadly broken down into one of 4 types: Idiopathic: meaning there is no known etiology Syndromic: connective tissue disorders (Marfan’s, Ehlers-Danlos), trisomy 21, Prader-Willi, Retts syndrome, Beale’s syndrome, muscular dystrophies (e.g. Duchenne’s), osteochondrodystrophy (dwarfism), neurofibromatosis, Noonan syndrome, VATER/VACTERL, Angelman, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Neuromuscular: such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophies (e.g. […]
Month: December 2020
Idiopathic Scoliosis Bracing Handout
Our latest Idiopathic Scoliosis Bracing Handout, courtesy of Keith Patten, FNP-C