What is Scoliosis
Scoliosis affects all ages: infants, children, adolescents, and adults. About 80% of scoliosis cases are called adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Idiopathic means the...
Join Now
Scoliosis affects all ages: infants, children, adolescents, and adults. About 80% of scoliosis cases are called adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Idiopathic means the...

| Topics | Replies | Last Post | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
1 |
By SavannahW
11/18/09 |
|
|
|
4 |
By carlyj1202
11/15/09 |
|
|
|
6 |
By Cornovia
11/12/09 |
|
|
|
5 |
By DrStitzel
11/12/09 |
|
|
|
18 |
By Riya
11/08/09 |
|
|
|
18 |
By DeanneLee
11/07/09 |
|
|
|
1 |
By Kon
11/06/09 |
|
|
|
31 |
By Cornovia
11/04/09 |
|
|
|
1 |
By DrStitzel
11/04/09 |
|
|
|
5 |
By beautifulcomet
11/01/09 |
|
|
|
0 |
By DrStitzel
11/01/09 |
|
|
|
0 |
By CandiceWelch
10/30/09 |
|
|
|
7 |
By Kon
10/30/09 |
|
|
|
5 |
By Cornovia
10/26/09 |
|
|
|
2 |
By Cornovia
10/26/09 |
|
1) Do I need an annual physical?
As many of you know Medicare does NOT cover annual physicals... so the ... Read More »
Bumps, lumps, dry skin, and rashes are the most common thing I am asked about at dinner parties. I have learned from the best during my ... Read More »
Dear Diary, Well, I have had a good week....
Prettyartist Nov 19, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 12:14 PM ...
JimK Nov 18, 2009
Going From Bad To Worse - Part 1
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
I guess so. Since the last time I wrote 2 we...
daninflorida Nov 18, 2009
Did a couple of weeks pass that quickly?
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Everything is going pretty good!! I have a check u...
leah14130 Nov 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
DEAR SBSD BOARD OF EDUCATION: THIS IS A LETTE...
longstory Nov 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Dear Eric, What is the possibilty that you co...
longstory Nov 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
The holiday's are coming! I am soo ready for t...
lovinsah Nov 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
I thnik I haev MPD/DID (http://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
DeanneLee Nov 16, 2009
Journal Entry for November 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
ive thought of a bunch of painless ways to get out...
grkgirl Nov 16, 2009
Journal Entry for November 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
i cant do it. i am worthless and incapable and all...
grkgirl Nov 15, 2009
Journal Entry for November 15, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
we ned hid from bad man, yu hid us shantal ye/ yu ...
DeanneLee Nov 15, 2009
Journal Entry for November 15, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Rue24 Nov 15, 2009
Journal Entry for November 15, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009 |



Scoliosis affects all ages: infants, children, adolescents, and adults. About 80% of scoliosis cases are called adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). Idiopathic means the "cause is unknown". Girls are 4 times more likely than boys to develop scoliosis. Most scoliosis develops between the ages of 10 and 16. The disorder runs in families and usually is painless in young people.
Unlike the naturally occurring curves in the spine, scoliosis causes the spine to curve abnormally to the left or right. Other physical signs of scoliosis include: uneven shoulders or waistline, leaning slightly to one side, shoulder blade prominence, or a rib hump on one side of the back (visible when the person is in the "dive" position).
There are several known causes of scoliosis, including abnormalities at birth in the vertebral bodies (i.e. blocks of bone in the spine), neuromuscular disorders (e.g. cerebral palsy), Marfan's syndrome, spinal injuries in a growing spine, and degenerative changes in adult spines.
Early scoliosis detection is key to help control curve progression and prevent spinal deformity. Many scoliosis patients only need non-operative treatments, such as bracing. Patients with more severe and progressing curves may require surgery. Surgical treatment of scoliosis has advanced dramatically since the early 1960s. Today patients can experience greater curve corrections and shorter recovery times.




The Curve Society
rod straighteners
living with scoliosis