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This article focuses on the most common form of scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis, which occurs in approximately 2% the population. The term idiopathic means a condition or disease with no known cause.Idiopathic scoliosis is by far the most common cause of scoliosis in children. (Degenerative scoliosis is the most common form of scoliosis in adults.) Idiopathic scoliosis rarely causes pain, and in most cases the curve is minor enough to be considered an asymmetry and does not require any treatment. However, once scoliosis is detected it should be closely monitored by a medical professional in the event that the curve progresses and needs treatment.Because the skeletons of children and young adults grow quickly, there is a reasonable chance that if a curve is detected, the degree of the spinal curve may worsen as the spine continues to grow. In those cases, scoliosis treatment may become advisable. Rarely (in 0.2 to 0.5% of all cases), untreated scoliosis can progress to where it restricts space in the ribcage needed for optimal heart and lung function. It is important to note that idiopathic scoliosis is not caused by activity such as exercise, sports, or carrying heavy object; nor does it come from sleeping position, posture, or minor differences in leg length.
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