Chapter: Clinical Cases in Anesthesia : The Jehovah’s Witness Patient

What is scoliosis?

Scoliosis is characterized by one or more lateral curvatures of the spine.

What is scoliosis?

Scoliosis is characterized by one or more lateral curvatures of the spine. The lateral curvatures are associated with rotation of the vertebrae and can result in a deformity of the rib cage. The curves are classified as structural or nonstructural. In structural scoliosis the curve fails to correct (improve) with side bending toward the convex side. In nonstructural scoliosis the curve is flexible and corrects with side bending toward the convex side.

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