Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Scoliosis is a lateral or side to side curvature of the spine along with a twisting of the spinal column. Scoliosis may appear as one shoulder that is higher than the other, a hump in the back, and/or a shifting of the body to one side or another. The most common type of scoliosis seen in children is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). AIS is defined as scoliosis whose onset occurs after 10 years of age, and whose cause is essentially unknown.

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The Scoliosis Research Society provides information on these web pages regarding research and links as a public service. The SRS believes that patients should contact their treating physician about the relevance of any information listed on the site prior to proceeding with any particular treatment. Just as no two individuals are exactly alike, no two patients with a spinal deformity are the same. Therefore, your spinal deformity surgeon will be the most important source of information about the management of your particular spinal problem.