[Idiopathic scoliosis in adults]

Author's opinion is that the disease will very slightly progrediate after adolescent age. Greater progression can be observed only in scoliosis cases higher than 50 degrees. The grown up patient get used to this physical state and it doesn't mean cosmetical handicap. Side effects of adult scoliosis can be pain and less frequently cardio-respiratoric problems. This latter can result in patient's being unable to continue working. Side effects are related to the degree of curving but mainly they come about in cases with more than 50-60 degrees of scoliosis. Consequently much effort should be made by the traditional way or by surgical treatment to stop children patients developing serious curve. Moderate scoliosis can be no handicap for grown ups.