Scoliosis at the age of 40 mostly refers to adult scoliosis. Adult scoliosis can be adjusted, and can be treated conservatively if the scoliosis is mild, or surgically if the scoliosis is severe. The occurrence of scoliosis is mainly related to improper posture, developmental deficiencies, lumbar degeneration and other reasons. If the scoliosis is not serious, there are usually no obvious symptoms, mostly found in the examination, if the scoliosis is more serious can appear thoracic asymmetry, uneven shoulders, back pain and other symptoms. Adult scoliosis can be adjusted. If the scoliosis is mild, conservative treatment can be taken to correct the bad posture, lumbar traction, wearing a brace and so on. If the scoliosis deformity is more serious, spinal cord and nerve compression occurs, seriously affecting the daily life of the situation, can be surgically corrected spinal deformity. After discovering scoliosis, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and choose an appropriate treatment plan under the guidance of the doctor.