“Is scoliosis a genetic condition?”
I am a 23 year old male. I want to know is scoliosis a genetic condition?
3 Answers
Hi
This is one of those may and may not be. Scoliosis can be inherited from a parent, but it doesn’t have to be. One can develop scoliosis as compensation to a structural problem. An anatomical short leg can cause a lumbar scoliosis and a functional short leg as a result of a pelvic problem can cause a scoliosis as well. In any case, a chiropractor should evaluate the scoliosis to see if something can be done to reduce or prevent it from worsening.
Jay H Schwartz, DC, DIBCN, DIBE
This is one of those may and may not be. Scoliosis can be inherited from a parent, but it doesn’t have to be. One can develop scoliosis as compensation to a structural problem. An anatomical short leg can cause a lumbar scoliosis and a functional short leg as a result of a pelvic problem can cause a scoliosis as well. In any case, a chiropractor should evaluate the scoliosis to see if something can be done to reduce or prevent it from worsening.
Jay H Schwartz, DC, DIBCN, DIBE
There is strong evidence that supports that it is genetic.
It is commonly genetic, but it can be corrected.
