Curves that are greater than 20 degrees require treatment. Doctors group curves of the spine by their location, shape, pattern, and cause. They use this information to decide how best to treat the scoliosis. A lumbar curve has its apex in the lower back. A thoracolumbar curve has its apex where the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae join.
Curves frequently follow patterns that have been studied in previous patients.
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