Compensatory scoliosis
A scoliosis which is the results of a difference in leg length (which might be due to hemihypertrophy or hemihypotrophy of a leg) and the resulting tilting of the pelvis. If untreated this will lead to the development of scoliosis over time. [ HPO:sdoelken ]
Term info
- SNOMEDCT_US:203645000
- UMLS:C0343292
doelkens
2011-12-01T02:56:41Z
A scoliosis which is the results of a difference in leg length (which might be due to hemihypertrophy or hemihypotrophy of a leg) and the resulting tilting of the pelvis. If untreated this will lead to the development of scoliosis over time.
HP:0100884