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Scoliosis, idiopathic: Lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine due to unknown causes. This is the most common class of scoliosis.
Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of spinal deformity confronting orthopedic surgeons.
Scoliosis in children of school age and above primarily occurs in girls. Its prevalence is 1% to 2% among adolescents, but more than 50% among persons over age ...
Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery: An Innovative Technique in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Information about scoliosis, including in-depth diagnosis and treatment information on idiopathic scoliosis or adolescent scoliosis, including scoliosis surgery options ...
Infantile scoliosis is a rare condition, accounting for less than 1% of cases of idiopathic scoliosis in North America; in Europe, the rate is 4%.