1. What is scoliosis? Scoliosis is defined as an abnormal curvature of the spine to the side that exceeds 10°. When viewed from behind, a normal spine is vertical. However, when viewed from behind, the lateral or sideways curvature of a scoliosis patient is obvious. 2.What are the symptoms of scoliosis? (1) one side of the shoulder; (2) one side of the shoulder blade may be slightly higher than or very obviously protrudes from the opposite side of the shoulder blade; (3) when the upper limbs in the side of the slight weight, one side of the upper limbs and the gap between the body may be larger; (4) one side of the hip will be slightly more prominent than the opposite side or more obvious; (5) the patient’s head may not be able to accurately live in the center of the pelvis; (6) one side of the waist to become flat, and one side of the waist (6) One side of the waist becomes flat, and one side of the waist becomes wrinkled. 3.What are the negative consequences of scoliosis? (1) Low back pain; (2) Aesthetic image; (3) Severe scoliosis may be accompanied by decreased lung function. 4.How should we deal with scoliosis? In 90% of scoliosis patients, the angle of scoliosis is mild and does not require active treatment. Regular checkups and standing X-rays to detect changes in scoliosis are very important in adolescents during their formative years. The progression of the spinal deformity requires evaluation by an orthopedic surgeon to determine the means and methods of aggressive treatment, e.g., bracing. Only a small percentage of patients require surgery. 5. Which scoliosis patients need surgery? Generally speaking, if the curvature of the spine is more than 40 degrees, and conservative treatment is unable to obtain a certain degree of correction or prevent further development of the curvature, surgery should be considered. It should be noted that further progression of the curvature is defined as an increase in the degree of scoliosis by more than 5 degrees in six months with the correct wearing of braces. 6.Misconceptions of scoliosis patients? (1) Calcium deficiency does not cause scoliosis; (2) Poor posture does not cause scoliosis; (3) Carrying a heavy backpack does not cause scoliosis; (4) The pain of scoliosis in adolescents is very mild; however, most of the pain in adults occurs to a greater extent; (5) Metal endoprostheses (spinal endoprostheses) do not rust and are not rejected by the body; (6) Whether the scoliosis patient has mild or moderate scoliosis, surgery is not recommended. (6) Whether mild or moderate scoliosis patients, the surgery will not affect normal fertility; (7) spinal deformity is not contagious. 7. What is the best age for scoliosis surgery? Generally speaking, the best age for scoliosis surgery is 10-20 years old. There are some special cases that need to be explained here. (1) If the patient is a girl, it is best to undergo surgery after the onset of menstruation. (2) If the patient is younger than 10 years old, but the curvature is already greater than 40 degrees and has progressed further while wearing a brace, she should also undergo surgery as soon as possible. (3) If the patient has congenital scoliosis, and the scoliosis is due to congenital causes such as hemivertebrae or poor vertebral segmentation, surgery should be performed as soon as possible. Failure to operate in time may also delay the timing of surgery and lead to unsatisfactory correction in the future.