Can my scoliosis grow if I'm 20 and its 15 or less degree?

But to answer the question in general terms- it depends on what your scoliosis is from. Idiopathic curves of that magnitude are less likely to progress but not every curve follows the textbook. read more

But to answer the question in general terms- it depends on what your scoliosis is from. Idiopathic curves of that magnitude are less likely to progress but not every curve follows the textbook. Ascani et al showed idiopathic curves less than 40 degrees progressed average of 9 degrees into adulthood and those greater than 40 degrees progressed an average of 20. read more

But the bottom line is that the reason why an 11 degree curvature is called a scoliosis, but a 9 degree curve is not – or why treatment might be recommended at 20 degrees, but not yet at 12 – is not based around scientific evidence showing that a person’s health is harmed by a 15 degree Cobb angle but a 5 degree Cobb angle is harmless. read more