Idiopathic scoliosis

By far the most common form of scoliosis is idiopathic (“idiopathic” refers to a disease or condition of unknown origin) scoliosis, which most often develops in adolescents and typically progresses during the adolescent growth spurt. Because it most often occurs during adolescence, this condition is sometimes called adolescent scoliosis. There is no known cause of idiopathic scoliosis  although it does tend to occur in families. The risk of curvature progression is increased during puberty, when the growth rate of the body is the fastest. Scoliosis with significant curvature of the spine is much more prevalent in girls than in boys, and girls are eight times more likely to need treatment for scoliosis, because they tend to have curves that are much more likely to progress.