Thoracic scoliosis is the development of a scoliotic curve along the thoracic spine with rotation and a Cobb angle value of at least 10 degrees.  Even while scoliosis can affect any part of the spine, it most frequently affects the thoracic spine. With its length from...

Thoracolumbar scoliosis, also known as combined scoliosis, is a spine curvature in which the lower thoracic (middle back) and upper lumbar (lower back) of the patient are involved. After thoracic scoliosis, the most common curves are thoracolumbar and lumbar curves,...

What is levoscoliosis? Levoscoliosis is a spinal curvature in which the spine curves to the left, like the letter "C." This curve is most commonly found in the lower back- levoscoliosis of the lumbar spine. Scoliosis of the left spinal curve is less common than...

Dextroscoliosis is a type of scoliosis in which the spine has an abnormal curvature. Although abnormal curvatures can be found anywhere in the spinal column, dextroscoliosis is most commonly found in the middle and upper thoracic spine. Scoliosis is a spine curvature...