Medical Definition of Scoliosis, structural

Reviewed on 3/29/2021

Scoliosis, structural: A fixed lateral (sideways) curve of the spine. The causes of structural scoliosis include cerebral palsy, polio, muscular dystrophy, Marfan syndrome, infections of the spine, and tumors of the spine. Structural scoliosis is different from functional scoliosis, in which the spine appears to have a lateral curve (scoliosis) but is structurally normal.

CONTINUE SCROLLING OR CLICK HERE

SLIDESHOW

Back Pain: 16 Back Pain Truths and Myths See Slideshow

Health Solutions From Our Sponsors