Scoliosis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan A. Bhimani, M.B.B.S., D.N.B., M.Ch.[2]

Overview

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of scoliosis.

Primary Prevention

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of scoliosis.
As the etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is unknown and the majority of patients are asymptomatic, healthy, active adolescents, there is no system of primary prevention.
Maintaining a healthy weight, getting proper nutrition and exercising helps prevent development of degenerative scoliosis.

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Overview