SCOLIOSIS, derived from the Greek skolios, means twisted or crooked; and is widely used today to describe any lateral (side-to-side) curves of the spine.
There are many causes of scoliosis, including congenital, neuromuscular and genetic conditions. Idiopathic (meaning unknown cause) scoliosis, accounts for 80% of clinical cases.
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