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Scoliosis Causes: Genetic in Origin, Not Acquired

Scoliosis Causes

Most causes of scoliosis are unknown but it is often associated with connective tissue disorders as well as neurological disorders. Scoliosis is not caused by a child having poor posture or carrying too much weight in a backpack.

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