Scoliosis - First things first, what is Scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine. There is no cure for Scoliosis, only corrective surgery.
The term scoliosis is used to describe a condition, which represents an abnormal curvature of the spine, but it is not a disease or a diagnosis. Scoliosis can be caused by congenital, developmental or degenerative problems, but most cases of scoliosis actually have no known cause, and this is known as idiopathic scoliosis.
Scoliosis usually develops in the thoracic spine (upper back) or the thoracolumbar area of the spine, which is between the thoracic spine and lumbar spine (lower back). It may also occur just in the lower back. The curvature of the spine from scoliosis may develop as a single curve (shaped like the letter C) or as two curves (shaped like the letter S).
While there are many forms of scoliosis, four of the most common ones include:
Idiopathic scoliosis
This is by far the most prevalent form of scoliosis. There is no known cause of idiopathic scoliosis (“idiopathic” refers to a disease or condition or unknown origin).
Idiopathic scoliosis is usually categorized into three age groups:
This last category, from 10 to 18 years old, comprises approximately 80 percent of all cases of idiopathic scoliosis
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