The natural history of congenital scoliosis and kyphosis.
METHODS
Review article.


OBJECTIVE
To discuss natural history of congenital scoliosis and kyphosis.


BACKGROUND
Review of previously published literature on natural history of congenital spine deformities.


METHODS
Medline and google search for congenital scoliosis, kyphosis, and kyphoscoliosis, congenital spine anomalies, deformities, and pathologies, and congenital vertebral anomalies, deformities, and pathologies was performed.


RESULTS
Congenital vertebral anomalies have potential to progress and careful assessment and monitoring is essential and early intervention may be desirable.


CONCLUSIONS
Congenital vertebral anomalies invariably result from disturbed asymmetric growth and can have serious consequences.
Marks
David S
DS
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Northfield, Birmingham, England. david.s.marks@talk21.com
Qaimkhani
Saeed A
SA
D002648:Child; D018450:Disease Progression; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000592:standards; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*