Assertion: early onset scoliosis | /r/DefinedAs | lateral curvature of the spine
Facets:
value: under the age of 10 years
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Patients with early-onset scoliosis, defined as a lateral curvature of the spine under the age of 10 years, are offered surgical treatment when the major curvature remains progressive despite conservative treatment (Cobb angle 50 degrees or more).