What Causes Scoliosis?

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is the name given to a group of conditions that cause the muscles to weaken and waste away. There are many types of muscular dystrophy, and they range from mild to severe. The symptoms include weakness, lack of coordination, an unusual gait, the tendency to fall and difficulty getting back up, and muscles that look larger and stronger than normal but are smaller and weaker. In the later stages of muscular dystrophy, the individual may be confined to a wheelchair, and their body may be badly distorted, which may include scoliosis.

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