SCOLIOSIS
Spinal deviation of more than 10 degrees in the frontal plane is referred to as scoliosis. CURVE PLACEMENT There are numerous Curve patterns that scoliotic malformations can take on, and various helpful classification schemes have been created. The Scoliosis Research Society's (SRS) Terminology Committee provides a thorough technical explanation of curve placement. The following list of areas of the spine that are affected by scoliosis are determined by the placement of the apical vertebrae. 1-The apex of the cervical spine is between C2 and C6 2-The apex of the cervicothoracic spine is between C7 and Tl 3-The apex of the thoracic spine is between T2 and T11 4-The apex of the lumbar spine is between L2 and L4 5-The apex of the lumbosacral spine is at L5 or below CLASSIFICATION OF SCOLIOSIS 1-By age 2-By Size Of Curve 3-By Location Of Curve 4-By Cause Of The Condition BY AGE INFANTILE SCOLIOSIS Birth to 3 yr old Inf...