Can scoliosis be corrected?

Scoliosis can be corrected, and depending on the age of onset, scoliosis can be divided into three types, namely congenital scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis, and degenerative scoliosis. Congenital scoliosis is most often seen in infants and young children, and this type of scoliosis is usually accompanied by congenital developmental deformities of the vertebrae, which require surgical treatment to correct the deformity. Idiopathic scoliosis is most often seen in adolescents and is caused by long-term incorrect sitting. If the lesion is early and the deformity is less than 35 degrees, it can be treated by wearing orthopedic braces combined with traction and acupressure. If the lesion is longer, secondary developmental deformity of the vertebrae or excessive contracture of the soft tissues surrounding the spine may require surgery to correct the deformity. Degenerative scoliosis is most common in elderly and osteoporotic patients, and surgery can be used to correct the deformity if it is accompanied by low back pain or intractable numbness and pain in the lower extremities, which seriously affects the quality of life, and if conservative treatment is not effective.