Screening for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force [Internet].

Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine of 10° or more, often with a rotational component; adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of scoliosis in adolescence. Curves progress in approximately two-thirds of AIS patients before they reach skeletal maturity. Curves of greater than 40° at the end of growth are likely to continue to progress after skeletal maturity, while curves of less than 30° at skeletal maturity are unlikely to progress significantly during adulthood. Very large degrees of curvature may be associated with adverse long-term health outcomes.

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