"There's no clear evidence that untreated scoliosis, or scoliosis treated with bracing or spinal fusion, will increase the risk of back pain or arthritis in the long term.
The younger a child, or the more she or he has to grow, the greater the risk of scoliosis progressing. After puberty and growth, curves less than 50 degrees are not likely to get worse. For this reason, the ultimate goal of scoliosis management is to keep curves under 50 degrees until the child has matured. Children with curves less than 50 degrees typically grow up into adults with no significant problems related to scoliosis."
http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/...treatment.html
The younger a child, or the more she or he has to grow, the greater the risk of scoliosis progressing. After puberty and growth, curves less than 50 degrees are not likely to get worse. For this reason, the ultimate goal of scoliosis management is to keep curves under 50 degrees until the child has matured. Children with curves less than 50 degrees typically grow up into adults with no significant problems related to scoliosis."
http://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/...treatment.html
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