What are the different degrees of scoliosis?

That is why this multi-factorial condition has challenged health care professionals worldwide for centuries. Scoliosis occurs most often in children age 10 to 14. Scoliosis is a broad term which may describe a spinal curve of 15 degrees or more than 50 degrees. read more

Although scoliosis is a three-dimensional deformity, on an x-ray, scoliosis curves can often look like a simple “S” or a “C” shape. 80-85% of all scoliosis cases are Idiopathic, meaning the cause is unknown. read more

Mild Scoliosis Scoliosis curve 10° to 25° Mild Scoliosis has a significant risk of progression: up to 22%. Once the scoliosis passes 20°, risk of progression more than triples to 68%. Symptoms of Mild Stage Scoliosis-Scoliosis curve is less than 25°.-May have tilted head, uneven shoulders or hips. read more

When a person has scoliosis, their backbone curves to the side. The angle of the curve may be small, large or somewhere in between. But anything that measures more than 10 degrees is considered scoliosis. Doctors may use the letters “C” and “S” to describe the curve of the backbone. read more