What is scoliosis?
Scoliosis is characterized by one or more
lateral curvatures of the spine. The lateral curvatures are associated with
rotation of the vertebrae and can result in a deformity of the rib cage. The
curves are classified as structural or nonstructural. In structural scoliosis
the curve fails to correct (improve) with side bending toward the convex side.
In nonstructural scoliosis the curve is flexible and corrects with side bending
toward the convex side.