Scoliosis Resources by City
Scoliosis affects 2-3% of adolescents and up to 68% of adults over 60. Across the cities CityCheck tracks, an estimated 4,599,196 people are living with some degree of scoliosis. Find specialists, exercises, and support in your city.
Kuznia et al., American Family Physician, 2020
Weinstein et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 2013
Ceballos-Laita et al., 2023
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Understanding Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine measuring 10 degrees or more on X-ray (Cobb angle). About 80% of cases are idiopathic, meaning no specific cause is identified. The remaining 20% result from neuromuscular conditions, congenital vertebral abnormalities, or degenerative changes in adults.
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis affects 2-3% of adolescents aged 10-18. (Kuznia et al., American Family Physician, 2020). Females with AIS have approximately 10 times higher risk of curve progression than males. (Konieczny et al., 2013). Approximately 30% of AIS patients have a family history of scoliosis. (Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)).
Treatment depends on curve severity and skeletal maturity. Bracing achieved a 72% success rate in preventing curve progression to surgical threshold in the BrAIST trial. (Weinstein et al., New England Journal of Medicine, 2013). Curves measuring less than 30 degrees at skeletal maturity are unlikely to progress significantly in adulthood. (Ascani et al., 1986).
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