Anatomía normal de la columna vertebral (izquierda).
La escoliosis puede hacer que la columna
se vea con el aspecto de una letra
“C” o “S” (derecha)

Cervical spine – Columna cervical
Thoracic spine – Columna torácica
Lumbar spine – Columna lumbar
Sacrum and Cocyx – Sacro y cóccix

Preguntas frecuentes

Los /las niños/as con escoliosis y sus padres tienen muchas preguntas sobre esta condición. Aquí cirujanos ortopedistas de la American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) y la Scoliosis Research Society (Sociedad de Investigación de la Escoliosis) contestan algunas de las preguntas que ellos más comúnmente han escuchado de pacientes y sus padres.

Introducción a la escoliosis
Hay varios diferentes tipos de escoliosis que afectan a niños/as. Por lejos, el tipo más común de escoliosis es la “idiopática”, que significa que la causa exacta no es conocida.

Este artículo provee respuestas a preguntas hechas a menudo por padres y sus hijos/as cuando reciben el diagnóstico de escoliosis. La información sobre casos, detección e investigación actual también está incluida en esta sección.

[ Introdución a la escoliosis ]

Treatment Options for Scoliosis
In planning your child's treatment, your doctor will take into account how severe your child's curve is and where it occurs in the spine. Your child's age is also an important factor — if your child's spine is still growing, it will affect treatment choices. Your doctor will determine how likely it is that the curve will get worse, and then suggest treatment options to meet your child's specific needs.

This article answers common questions about treatment options, including bracing and alternative methods.

[ Treatment Options for Scoliosis ]

Surgical Treatment for Scoliosis
Most scoliosis surgeons agree that children who have very severe curves (50 degrees and higher) will need surgery to lessen the curve and prevent it from getting worse.

This article answers common questions about the surgical procedure, as well as questions about recovery.

[ Surgical Treatment for Scoliosis ]

Scoliosis Surgery: Things to Consider
Many details need to be considered when planning for scoliosis surgery. This article provides answers to common questions about cost, risks and complications, as well as concerns teenagers have about how they will look after surgery.

[ Scoliosis Surgery: Things to Consider ]

Growing Up With Scoliosis
This section addresses questions teenagers often have about what adulthood is like with scoliosis.

[ Growing Up With Scoliosis ]