Scoliosis

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that can affect children, teenagers, and adults. On an X-ray, the spine of an individual with scoliosis looks more like the letters “S” or “C” rather than a straight line. There is no consensus among scientists as to the cause of scoliosis, but there is definite agreement that it is more often diagnosed in females and that there seems to be a genetic component, meaning that you may be more likely to have scoliosis if others in your family are also affected.