Stephen J P
Aust Fam Physician. 1984 Mar;13(3):180-1, 184.
An outline of the incidence, pathology, diagnosis and natural history of idiopathic adolescent scoliosis has been given. Early detection is more common now because of an increase in public awareness and school surveys. Most curves are mild and neither progress nor require treatment. Effective bracing techniques control most significant curves; safe and effective surgical procedures are available for curves too severe for bracing.
文中已给出特发性青少年脊柱侧弯的发病率、病理学、诊断及自然病史概述。由于公众意识的提高和学校普查的增加，早期发现更为常见。多数侧弯程度较轻，既不进展也无需治疗。有效的支具技术可控制多数显著侧弯；对于严重到无法使用支具的侧弯，有安全有效的手术方法可供选择。
