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The most common cause of scoliosis is idiopathic, or unknown. Idiopathic means that there is not an identifiable cause for having this disorder.

Because the cause is not well understood, this is a difficult condition to prevent. Without have an indetifiable risk factor, physicians and patients are unable to modify the environment to decrease the incidence of this disorder. While the cause of scoliosis is not well understood, treatment has become quite sophisticated and effective.

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