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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain in lower back
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Arthritis pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Low self esteem
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*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*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Physical Therapy
How many have tried
534
Tried for
scoliosis
(2)
*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*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
scoliosis
(2)
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 26 | |
| 20s | 204 | |
| 30s | 348 | |
| 40s | 439 | |
| 50s | 461 | |
| 60s | 430 | |
| 70+ | 225 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 254 | |
| Female | 1,844 |