Assertion: scoliosis | /r/HasProperty | difficult to diagnose
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
value: in the early stages
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Scoliosis is defined as a curvature of the spine in the frontal plane of more than 10 degrees on a standing radiograph (X-ray) and, especially in the early stages, can be very difficult to diagnose with physical examination alone.