Scoliosis (Page 2)
- Degenerative scoliosis. Scoliosis can also develop later in life, as joints in the spine degenerate and create a bend in the back. This condition is sometimes called adult scoliosis.
- Idiopathic scoliosis. By far the most common form of scoliosis is idiopathic scoliosis, which most often develops in adolescents and typically progresses during the adolescent growth spurt. Because it most often occurs during adolescence, this condition is sometimes called adolescent scoliosis.
Scoliosis does not come from any types of sports involvement, backpacks, sleeping positions, posture, or minor leg length differences.
Idiopathic scoliosis
This is by far the most prevalent form of scoliosis and occurs to some degree in approximately one half million adolescents in the US. There is no known cause of idiopathic scoliosis (“idiopathic” refers to a disease or condition of unknown origin) although it does tend to occur in families. Idiopathic scoliosis is usually categorized into three age groups:
- From birth to 3 years old - called infantile scoliosis.
- From 3 to 9 years old - called juvenile scoliosis.
- From 10 to 18 years old – called adolescent scoliosis.
