脊柱侧弯分型:青少年时期

年龄介于10-18岁之间的侧弯被命名为青少年侧弯,是由多种原因引起的,包括诸如脑瘫、肌营养不良等神经肌肉疾病,也与遗传或部分脊椎发育异常等先天性因素有关。最为常见的青少年时期侧弯类型至今病因仍未明确,这种类型的侧弯被称为特发性或青少年特发性侧弯。虽然目前在该领域进行了特发性侧弯的遗传基础等重要的科学研究,但至今仍未能找到确切的病因。尽管如此,我们已经掌握了确切的可以决定侧弯进展的危险因素的方法以及良好的治疗方法。

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