A risk factor is something that raises your chance of getting a health problem.
You can get scoliosis with or without the risks listed here. But the more you have, the greater your chances of getting it.
Health Problems
A number of health problems raise the risk, such as:
Age
The adolescent form of scoliosis is the most common. It starts in children over the age of 10, and often lasts until growth stops.
Gender
Mild curves affect boys and girls equally, but girls are 10 times more likely to have curves that will need to be treated.
Genetics
You are more likely to have scoliosis if other members of your family have it.
