ABOUT 3 million Filipinos are living with scoliosis, a specialist from the Philippine Orthopedic Center said.
Dr. Franklin Dizon III said that between 0.93 percent and 12 percent of the global population, mostly women, have scoliosis.Dizon said scoliosis is 'a condition where the spine curves sideways, either to the right or left, causing an obvious deformity.'He spoke during the Department of Health's roundtable last week.Dizon said scoliosis can be categorized into congenital, neuromuscular, syndromic, degenerative, and the most common form, idiopathic.
Dizon said early detection, screening and treatment can significantly improve outcomes for scoliosis patients, often allowing them to lead entire and active lives and potentially avoiding the need for surgery.'We have to remember that scoliosis is not a disability when treated properly, but it can become a disability when neglected,' he noted.
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