title: Basic decision making in management of scoliosis.
abstract: Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine, which may require treatment; this brief analysis details those factors weighed in the basic decision-making process. Additional technical details are presented in subsequent sections.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D012572:School Health Services; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*