Idiopathic Scoliosis:
This is the most common type of scoliosis, and constitutes 80% of the cases of scoliosis. There is no know cause of idiopathic scoliosis.
It is subdivided into 3 categories:
1)Infantile Scoliosis: Birth to 3 years old
2)Juvenile Scoliosis: 3 - 10 years old
3)Adolescent Scoliosis: 10 years old to skeletal maturity
Congenital Scoliosis:
This is a rare type of scoliosis. It is often due to failures of formation or segmentation of the spine. People with congenital scoliosis will develop lateral spinal curves in infancy.
Neuromuscular Scoliosis:
In this type of scoliosis, a lateral curvature of the spine occurs due to muscular weakness or neurological disorders.
Degenerative Scoliosis:
Degenerative scoliosis occurs in adults and is due to degeneration of the spine that occurs with aging.
