{"id":4532,"date":"2024-04-18T13:06:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T10:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/?page_id=4532"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:37:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T10:37:53","slug":"scoliosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/en\/scoliosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Scoliosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4532\" class=\"elementor elementor-4532 elementor-598\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1aabc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b1aabc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e680918 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e680918\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scoliosis<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63abdbc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63abdbc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df90aa5 e-con-full eswteriko-menu e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df90aa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:90,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;laptop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7331a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7331a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#ti-einai\">What is adult scoliosis?<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f0697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29f0697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#oi-tipoi\">What are the types of scoliosis?<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36cbffd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36cbffd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#sigkenis-skoliosi\">What is congenital scoliosis?<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e5c1b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e5c1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#pithanes-diataraxes\">Are there associated disorders?<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1bc9b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1bc9b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#proimi-skoliosi\">What is early-onset scoliosis?<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd44aca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd44aca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#idiopathis-skoliosi\">What is Idiopathic Scoliosis?<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc2248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dc2248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#diagnosi-simptomata\">Diagnosis and Symptoms<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2a235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e2a235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#kidemonas\">Management of Idiopathic Scoliosis<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd99575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd99575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#therapia-antimetopisi\">Is there conservative treatment for management?<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-963898f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"963898f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"ti-einai\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da87b0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da87b0b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f423b4 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f423b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e30f59a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e30f59a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is adult scoliosis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8362c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8362c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Adult scoliosis refers to a broad spectrum of spinal deformities in adulthood.<\/p><p><br \/>The main difference from childhood scoliosis is that adults with scoliosis usually experience significant pain, which is often the reason they seek medical attention. Adult scoliosis often worsens over time, with increased pain and growing difficulties in daily life.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Adult scoliosis involves \u201crigid\u201d curves\u2014deformities that are not easily corrected\u2014which presents a major challenge for surgical treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7563ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7563ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/d3a36ff99c313d615b7b9f6145cf36b41.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4184\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/d3a36ff99c313d615b7b9f6145cf36b41.webp 400w, https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/d3a36ff99c313d615b7b9f6145cf36b41-293x300.webp 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c316b e-con-full section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17c316b\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"oi-tipoi\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10f4b33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10f4b33\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36109a6 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36109a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffe875b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffe875b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the types of scoliosis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92adf2b bullet-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92adf2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The types of adult scoliosis are:<\/p><ul><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Idiopathic scoliosis<\/b><\/strong>, which remains untreated from adolescence and progresses into adulthood, worsening the deformity and causing more severe pain.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Degenerative scoliosis<\/b><\/strong>, caused by degeneration of the intervertebral discs.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Scoliosis caused by spinal fractures<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Neuromuscular scoliosis<\/b><\/strong>, occurring in adults with muscular dystrophies or other neuromuscular conditions.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Pain is common due to disc and joint degeneration. Patients may show neurological signs from nerve compression. Age-related scoliosis often comes with reduced bone density or osteoporosis, which can significantly affect treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f87c9 e-con-full section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8f87c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"sigkenis-skoliosi\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c23d2d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c23d2d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a1590 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"98a1590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f835614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f835614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is congenital scoliosis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a5949 number-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29a5949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Congenital scoliosis is a spinal deformity caused by abnormally formed vertebrae, usually occurring during spinal development between the 4th and 6th weeks of gestation.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>There are three types of congenital scoliosis:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Scoliosis due to the presence of a hemivertebra (a wedge-shaped vertebra).<\/li><li>Scoliosis due to unilaterally fused vertebrae (failure of vertebrae to separate on one side).<\/li><li>Scoliosis from a combination of the above two.<\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The number, location, and growth potential of hemivertebrae determine the severity of congenital scoliosis. 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\u03a3\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03af\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-674cf8e e-con-full section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"674cf8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"pithanes-diataraxes\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a836090 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a836090\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d3549 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"86d3549\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e074099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e074099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are there associated disorders?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f8f79 bullet-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8f8f79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Patients with congenital scoliosis may have other organ anomalies: 10% have heart defects, 25% have urinary system anomalies, and 30% have other spinal abnormalities.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Systematic evaluation is essential, especially before surgery, including heart and kidney ultrasound and a full spinal assessment. Findings may include spinal cord lipomas, adhesions in the spinal canal, or bony separations of the spinal cord (diastematomyelia). Treating these findings takes priority over scoliosis surgery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94d898a e-con-full section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94d898a\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"proimi-skoliosi\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110dde5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"110dde5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e20c3f elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e20c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9018f9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9018f9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is early-onset scoliosis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7604a5 bullet-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7604a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Early-onset scoliosis (EOS) refers to scoliosis in children under 10 years old.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Infantile scoliosis<\/b><\/strong>occurs from birth to 3 years old.<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Juvenile scoliosis<\/b><\/strong>occurs from 4 to 10 years old.<br \/>These children have significant growth potential, so scoliosis is more likely to progress.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff8025f e-con-full section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff8025f\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"idiopathis-skoliosi\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b41b83 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b41b83\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-362c97e elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"362c97e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e6bf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92e6bf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Idiopathic Scoliosis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c2ef5b bullet-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c2ef5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is the most common form of scoliosis, primarily appearing during adolescence. It is called \u201cidiopathic\u201d because its exact cause is unknown. However, it often occurs in multiple members of the same family, suggesting a genetic component. In Greece, there are no precise statistics, but in the United States, about <strong><b>500,000 adolescents<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0are estimated to have scoliosis.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><b>Classification by Age of Onset:<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Infantile scoliosis:<\/b><\/strong>from birth to 3 years<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Juvenile scoliosis:<\/b><\/strong>from 3 to 9 years<\/li><li><b><\/b><strong><b>Adolescent scoliosis:<\/b><\/strong>from 9 to 18 years<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Adolescent scoliosis accounts for <strong><b>80% of all idiopathic scoliosis cases<\/b><\/strong>. Within this classification, IS is further divided into cases occurring <strong><b>before and after age 5<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p><p>The risk of progression is highest during adolescence, particularly during the <strong><b>juvenile growth spurt<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0(around age 11 in girls and 13 in boys). Significant curves occur more frequently in girls, who require treatment <strong><b>eight times more often than boys<\/b><\/strong>, as their curves are more likely to progress. Nevertheless, the majority of scoliosis patients do not require any treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c2a5d e-con-full section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46c2a5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"diagnosi-simptomata\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a055f9b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a055f9b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7165112 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7165112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff33845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff33845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis and Symptoms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d4815 number-list elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25d4815\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Idiopathic scoliosis causes spinal deformity but <strong><b>does not usually cause pain<\/b><\/strong>. Patients with IS may experience back pain, such as low back pain, similar to their peers, without increased frequency or severity. When pain accompanies scoliosis in children, the cause is typically not the scoliosis but another underlying spinal pathology, such as a tumor.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><b>Visible signs of scoliosis include:<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>One shoulder higher than the other<\/li><li>Prominence of one shoulder blade<\/li><li>Rib prominence or asymmetry on one side<\/li><li>One hip higher or more prominent than the other<\/li><li>Asymmetry of the waist<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Scoliosis is often first noticed by a <strong><b>pediatrician or school nurse<\/b><\/strong>. The most common screening test for mild scoliosis is the <strong><b>Adam\u2019s forward bend test<\/b><\/strong>, where the child bends forward with arms outstretched and knees straight. The examiner observes the back for asymmetry of the spine and torso.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The next step is <strong><b>spinal X-rays<\/b><\/strong>, usually taken in a standing <strong><b>posteroanterior view<\/b><\/strong>, to confirm the diagnosis and measure the curve using the <strong><b>Cobb method<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0(accuracy: \u00b13\u20135\u00b0). X-rays should include the upper pelvis, which helps estimate <strong><b>remaining growth<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0using the <strong><b>Risser sign<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0(scale 1\u20135).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><b>MRI<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0is required only in rare situations:<\/p><ul><li>Presence of neurological signs (e.g., hyperreflexia)<\/li><li>Before any treatment in juvenile scoliosis<\/li><li>Left thoracic curves (curves that bend left, which is unusual)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf67da3 e-con-full section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf67da3\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"kidemonas\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ea6f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48ea6f3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c2096 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46c2096\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53ace4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53ace4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Management of Idiopathic Scoliosis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88aaa73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88aaa73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based on findings, IS management can be either <strong><b>conservative<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0(observation or bracing) or <strong><b>surgical<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><b>Bracing<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Braces <strong><b>halt progression<\/b><\/strong>but <strong><b>cannot reduce existing deformity<\/b><\/strong>. About <strong><b>25% of curves<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0may continue to progress despite bracing.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Bracing is most effective <strong><b>during periods of rapid growth<\/b><\/strong>, the time when curves are most likely to worsen.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>In girls, the start of menstruation marks the <strong><b>end of the major growth period<\/b><\/strong>, confirmed with radiological signs (Risser sign, hand X-ray) and secondary sexual characteristics (breast development, pubic hair).<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Curves larger than <strong><b>50\u00b0<\/b><\/strong>may continue to progress into adulthood; therefore, the goal of bracing is to achieve a final adult curve under 50\u00b0.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e7408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1e7408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><b>Most common braces:<\/b><\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>1. <\/b><strong><b>Thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO):<\/b><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Custom-molded to fit the child\u2019s body<\/li><li>Worn under clothing<\/li><li>Applies three-point pressure on the spine<\/li><li>Worn <strong><b>16\u201321 hours\/day<\/b><\/strong>, removable for sports<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li><b>2. <\/b><strong><b>Charleston brace:<\/b><\/strong><\/li><li>Nighttime brace that bends the body opposite the curve<\/li><li>Suitable only for <strong><b>mild single thoracic curves<\/b><\/strong><ul><li>Bracing is <strong><b>unnecessary in skeletally mature children<\/b><\/strong>, as progression risk is minimal. Typical ages: <strong><b>girls 11\u201313 years, boys 12\u201314 years<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li><li>A 30\u00b0 curve in a nearly mature child should be monitored but <strong><b>not braced<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><b>Evidence for Bracing:<\/b><\/strong><br \/>The <strong><b>BrAIST study (2013, NEJM)<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0confirmed the <strong><b>effectiveness of bracing<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0and helped establish usage guidelines, including duration and daily schedule.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00b8056 e-con-full section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00b8056\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"therapia-antimetopisi\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d348f7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d348f7f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4626792 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4626792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b3192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03b3192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is there conservative treatment for management?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad4cadd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad4cadd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Non-surgical treatment has been shown to be largely ineffective for halting scoliosis progression in adults. Over time, patients typically experience worsening deformity and increasing limitations in daily activity.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Therefore, conservative treatment is generally recommended only for mild cases of adult scoliosis. It mainly involves <strong><b>physical endurance exercises<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0to help patients maintain high energy levels and activity while managing spinal pain. Combined with physical therapy and judicious use of pain medication, this approach can provide relief for many patients.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Epidural corticosteroid injections may also be used, especially when nerve compression is present. <strong><b>Bracing<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0is rarely effective in adult scoliosis, primarily because adult patients often cannot tolerate braces, and prolonged use can weaken the muscles. Braces may, however, provide temporary relief for patients who are not candidates for surgery.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Another important aspect in adult scoliosis management is <strong><b>osteoporosis<\/b><\/strong>, which should be treated appropriately with medication.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1937 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/skoliwsh_enhlikwn-200x350-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/skoliwsh_enhlikwn-200x350-1.webp 200w, https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/skoliwsh_enhlikwn-200x350-1-171x300.webp 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d6256c e-con-full section e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d6256c\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"antimetopisi-xirourgio\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dbbab4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1dbbab4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3950ae3 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3950ae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d74c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d74c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Management<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f598e12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f598e12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surgery is indicated for patients whose scoliosis is progressing and whose pain is not controlled by conservative treatment. Other indications include neurological symptoms or leg pain.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><b>Contraindications for surgery<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0include advanced age, poor general health, or severe osteoporosis.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Surgery in adults can be performed <strong><b>posteriorly (from the back of the spine)<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0or in combination with an <strong><b>anterior approach (through the abdomen)<\/b><\/strong>. Severe, rigid scoliosis often requires <strong><b>osteotomies<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0(bone removal) to achieve better spinal alignment. Discs are frequently replaced with <strong><b>bone grafts<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0to improve the likelihood of spinal fusion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a02e24c e-con-full section elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a02e24c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e75f47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e75f47\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f295967 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f295967\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2ebe65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2ebe65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u03a1\u03bf\u03bc\u03c0\u03bf\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c3\u03c4\u03b7\u03bd \u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03bc\u03b5\u03c4\u03ce\u03c0\u03b9\u03c3\u03b7 \u03c3\u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03af\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6eca9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b6eca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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e-child\" data-id=\"1bc85fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"odigies\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9be511c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9be511c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7e693 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c7e693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/spine-scoliosis.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Ellipse-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-70\" alt=\"Bullet Elipse\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d5787b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d5787b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Postoperative Instructions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278ea6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"278ea6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recovery speed after adult scoliosis surgery depends on the <strong><b>extent of the surgery<\/b><\/strong>, the <strong><b>patient\u2019s age<\/b><\/strong>, and their <strong><b>preoperative physical condition<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>Most patients return to normal activities around <strong><b>3 months<\/b><\/strong>post-surgery.<\/li><li>\u00a0<\/li><li>In more extensive cases, full recovery may take <strong><b>6 to 9 months<\/b><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Most adult scoliosis patients report <strong><b>greater satisfaction with surgical treatment<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0compared to conservative management, despite the associated risks and potential complications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab9cd65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ab9cd65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43537960 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43537960\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35423772 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" 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