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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Richard P. Menger  1 , Anthony H. Sin  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Richard P. Menger et al.

Excerpt

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of pediatric scoliosis (see Image. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis). It occurs in individuals between the ages of 10 to 18. By definition, idiopathic scoliosis implies that the etiology is unknown or not related to a specific syndromic, congenital, or neuromuscular condition. Treatment options include conservative management, bracing, or operative intervention.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Richard Menger declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Anthony Sin declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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