Causes
In most cases, the cause of scoliosis is not known. Sometimes it is related to a congenital birth defect, disease, or infection. It usually develops in childhood before puberty, though it may not be diagnosed until the teen years. Scoliosis is classified on the age at diagnosis:
Adolescent scoliosis—1-17 years old
Juvenile scoliosis—3-10 years old
Infantile scoliosis—younger than three years old
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This form may result from:
- Birth defects
- Diseases of the nerves and muscles ( muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy )
- Injury
- Infection
- Tumors
Occasionally, the spine curvature of scoliosis is due to a muscle imbalance rather than a spinal deformity.
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