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2–3%

of adolescents affected

80%+

of curves are idiopathic

10°

Cobb angle diagnostic threshold

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Scoliosis at a glance

What is scoliosis?

A sideways curvature of the spine measuring 10° or more on the Cobb angle, often with vertebral rotation. Most cases are idiopathic and detected during adolescent growth.

10°Cobb angle

Visual self-check checklist

  • Uneven shoulders
  • Asymmetric waist or rib cage
  • One hip higher than the other
  • Rib hump on forward bend
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