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Part of managing scoliosis effectively involves factoring a patient’s potential progression risk into the customization of treatment plans. Scoliosis progresses the most during periods of rapid growth, degenerative instability, and when severe and/or left untreated.
Childhood scoliosis progression is triggered by growth spurts; in adults, progression can slo...
Degenerative scoliosis develops later in life, and while adolescents are more frequently diagnosed, the actual rate of scoliosis increases among the aging population. Degenerative changes to spinal health can be age-related and shaped by the cumulative effect of lifestyle factors shaping spinal health over time.
Degenerative scoliosis affects older adults ex...
Scoliosis disrupts the spine’s straight alignment, and because a primary role of the spine is to facilitate healthy posture, asymmetrical posture is the earliest sign of scoliosis in children; uneven shoulders and hips are what to watch for.
As an asymmetrical spinal condition, a primary effect of scoliosis is the development of a rib hump. Also known as
Postural health and spinal health are closely linked. A primary effect of scoliosis is asymmetrical posture, and improvements to a patient’s posture is a focus of scoliosis treatment. Posture shapes the types of forces the spine is exposed to over time, and a role of the spine is to maintain the torso’s straight and upright posture.
The main type of scoliosi...