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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Scoliosis in adults

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm in my 50s and have begun experiencing nagging back pain. Recently, I saw an orthopedic doctor and was diagnosed with scoliosis. Does this mean I have to have surgery?  ANSWER: Not necessarily. Scoliosis in adults may require no treatment or be able to be managed without surgery.[...]

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