Etiology & Multifactorial Mechanisms · Literature Review

Etiology of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

A Literature Review of Multifactorial Mechanisms

This review helps make clear that AIS is called “idiopathic” not because doctors do not take it seriously, but because no single cause that explains all cases has yet been found; current research holds that AIS is more likely the combined result of genetics, growth and development, hormonal regulation, bone and neuromuscular control, nutrition, and environment. Therefore, scoliosis should not be simply attributed to poor sitting posture, carrying a school bag, calcium deficiency, poor parental care, or a single gene.

This page is a plain-words guide to a published paper — for health education and doctor–patient communication only, not a diagnosis or treatment advice. If you think you might have scoliosis, see an orthopedic or spine specialist.