Scoliosis: Delhi teen’s ‘bad posture’ was actually a dangerous spine disorder that could have crushed her heart and lungs |
One in 40 to 50 teens may have scoliosis, but many cases are not noticed until the spine twists dangerously. Doctors corrected a nearly 70 degree spinal deformity in a 14-year-old girl from Delhi before it caused irreversible damage.Parents often write off uneven shoulders or a slight bend in their child’s back as a case…