What is scoliosis?
Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. It is classified as congenital when a deformity is present at birth; idiopathic when the cause is unknown; or neuromuscular when it develops as a secondary symptom of another condition such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy or trauma.
How do members experience scoliosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with scoliosis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for scoliosis*
*Data from patients with scoliosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with scoliosis*
*Data from patients with scoliosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has scoliosis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 29 | |
| 20s | 204 | |
| 30s | 351 | |
| 40s | 435 | |
| 50s | 464 | |
| 60s | 437 | |
| 70+ | 228 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 255 | |
| Female | 1,857 |
Talk to people with scoliosis
2,271
2K+
members say they have this condition