A crooked back can signal SCOLIOSIS, a curvature of the spine. The curve is almost always noticed first by others and can be seen most easily when you bend over from the waist. Sometimes people with scoliosis will spy the problem themselves; for example, they may notice that one shoulder or one hip is higher than the other when they look at themselves in a mirror. While many people first develop it in childhood, this spinal deformity can begin, or can worsen and become more noticeable, in adulthood. Adult-onset scoliosis is another body sign of aging and is largely due to wear and tear on the structures that support the spine. Or it may be due to a degenerative joint condition. Whatever the cause, scoliosis can lead to difficulty walking and pain.
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