Causes of primary scoliosis in adolescents

Although many research institutions believe that hormonal imbalance, asymmetric growth and muscle imbalance are related to scoliosis, about 30% of adolescent scoliosis patients have a family history, so genetic genes are also a possible cause.

The exact cause of adolescent primary scoliosis remains to be clarified by many medical institutions. The majority of patients with primary scoliosis are found in adolescence, because at this time, the bones of adolescents are not yet mature, and the probability of deterioration is also high.

According to the study, more than 2/3 of primary scoliosis is a degenerative scoliosis, and the rate of scoliosis worsens at a rate of 7-17 degrees a year until the growth plate is closed. If the patient does not seek medical treatment immediately, the angle of scoliosis may increase year by year with age, and the rate of deterioration is increased by 1-3 degrees a year.

Scoliosis may occur in the cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, etc. The

The vast majority of scoliosis is of unknown cause (primary). Except for primary scoliosis, scoliosis is generally divided into two categories:

（1） Functional scoliosis

Because of neuromuscular diseases, imbalance of muscle tension between the left and right sides of the spine, and the difference in the length of the two feet, after professional diagnosis, the degree of curvature of the spine is mostly no more than 20 degrees. This kind of lateral curvature can be improved through specific treatment and correction methods.

（2） Structural scoliosis

Because of the abnormality of the spine itself, this abnormality of the spine is mostly a congenital genetic problem. We must seek medical treatment to avoid affecting the cardiopulmonary function or causing other complications in the future.