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- 2024-07-26 01:09:13
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Scoliosis is the curvature/tilting of the spine sideways that affects 2-3% of the population. It is mostly diagnosed in adolescence and early childhood. However, adult-onset scoliosis is also common due to degenerative changes. Research indicates that 10% of adults develop degenerative scoliosis in their 40s. The number significantly increases with age. Adult scoliosis often affects the lumbar spine, unlike adolescents, which mostly affect the thoracic region.
In this article, we will focus on adult scoliosis. Types
Adult scoliosis can be adult idiopathic (unknown cause), degenerative or from poor posture.
Adult idiopathic;
is adolescent scoliosis that might have been missed before.
Degenerative is because of wear and tear with aging that could result from conditions like osteoporosis (loss of bone density) and arthritis could happen asymmetrically resulting in sideway tilting of the spine.
