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Idiopathic scoliosis

<p>Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in the world. Like other forms of scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis affects the curvature of the spine. The condition usually occurs in adolescents 10 to 18 years of age, and is more likely to progress in girls.</p>

News at CHOP: Summer 2024

Aug 1, 2024

Meet CHOP’s new Chief of the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, plus learn about research on concussion, asthma and allergies.

Alumni Notes: Summer 2024

Aug 1, 2024

CHOP Alumni Association President Cindy Christian, MD, interviews radiologist Soroosh Mahboubi, MD, FACR, about his more than 50 years at CHOP.

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