What are the health risks and dangers of scoliosis?
Scoliosis occurring in the growing child is often a progressive condition which can, on occasion, if left untreated, result in severe deformity with disability or death from cardiovascular failure in adult life (Nilsonne & Lundgren 1968, Colles & Ponseti 1969). To prevent these possible complications, all curves should be recognized at an early stage because it is easier to prevent than correct severe deformity (McMaster 1982).
