{"id":1398,"date":"2024-09-17T08:31:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T07:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forethoughtmed.com\/?p=1398"},"modified":"2024-10-15T07:57:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T06:57:03","slug":"does-having-scoliosis-make-you-disabled-a-detailed-analysis-of-how-scoliosis-may-affect-disability-status-and-the-implications-for-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.forethoughtmed.com\/pt\/does-having-scoliosis-make-you-disabled-a-detailed-analysis-of-how-scoliosis-may-affect-disability-status-and-the-implications-for-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Ter escoliose torna-o incapacitado? Uma an\u00e1lise detalhada de como a escoliose pode afetar o estado de incapacidade e as implica\u00e7\u00f5es para as presta\u00e7\u00f5es"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine, with causes ranging from congenital factors to neuromuscular conditions and idiopathic origins. Idiopathic scoliosis, which makes up about 80% of cases, has no known cause [1]. Symptoms may include uneven shoulders or a ribcage that appears asymmetrical [2]. Severity is often measured using the Cobb angle, which quantifies the degree of spinal deviation [3].<\/p>

There are several types of scoliosis:<\/p>