Referring to the accompanying chart, letвЂ™s take a look at each level of the condition based on degree of curvature, and how each of the two main treatment approaches would respond. Treatment responds to growth and progression in different ways, depending on which approach a patient chooses to follow. It makes up 80 percent of diagnosed cases in the United States.ДЄs itвЂ™s classified as вЂidiopathicвЂ™, we canвЂ™t isolate one single known cause for its development, but we know it has a lot to do with growth/development and spinal tension.ДЄ large component of treating AIS is monitoring for progression, as growth and development are the big trigger.

LetвЂ™s take a look at various degrees of scoliosis curvatures and how a traditional and functional treatment approach would respond at each level, first for adolescents, and then for adults.ДЄdolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is by far the most common form of the condition and is diagnosed between the ages of 10 and 18. The accompanying chart provides a great visual to augment an understanding of the varying levels of scoliosis severity and corresponding treatment options: traditional and functional. The higher the Cobb angle, the more severe the condition is, and this is the main variable that guides the chosen treatment plan moving forward. Cobb angle is a measurement, expressed in degrees (via X-ray), that determines how scoliosis is classified on the severity scale. There are not only many different forms of scoliosis, but also different severity levels and approaches to treating them.

Levels of the spine