A patient's annual physical examination reveals a lateral curvature of the thoracic and lumbar segments of his spine; however, this curvature disappears with forward bending. What is this abnormality called?

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Functional scoliosis is flexible and apparent with standing but disappears with forward bending. Structural scoliosis is fixed; the curvature shows both when standing and when bending forward. These findings are not indicative of a herniated nucleus pulposus or dislocated hip.

A Patient's Annual Physical Examination Reveals a Lateral Curvature of the Thoracic