title: Congenital scoliosis.
abstract: Congenital scoliosis is a deformity of the developing spine that results from defects in vertebral development. The developmental etiologies may be classified as either a failure of formation, a failure of segmentation, or a mixture of these two modes of maldevelopment. Early detection and close surveillance of congenital scoliosis is critical, as a rapidly progressive curve may lead to significant deformity, pulmonary restriction, and neurologic problems if not treated. Early surgical treatment is often necessary for rapidly progressive curves.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06520, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jaskwhich
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000196:embryology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics; D011379:Prognosis; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000145:classification / Q000151:congenital* / Q000628:therapy