REVIEW article
Front. Pediatr.
Sec. Pediatric Orthopedics
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1596400
Management of Adolescent Scoliosis: A Comprehensive Review of Etiology and Rehabilitation
Provisionally accepted
- 1Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
- 2Ganzhou Rongjiang New District People's Hospital, GanzZhou, China
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Adolescent scoliosis (AS) is a complex spinal deformity characterized by a curvature exceeding 10 degrees, affecting 1-3% of adolescents globally. Despite extensive research, its etiology remains multifactorial, involving genetic, biomechanical, neuromuscular, and environmental factors. This review synthesizes recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis of AS and explores the latest developments in non-surgical rehabilitation strategies, including physical therapy, bracing, exercise therapy, and psychological interventions. Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, wearable devices, and virtual reality, are revolutionizing diagnostic accuracy and treatment personalization. The review also highlights the critical role of multidisciplinary collaboration and psychological support in improving patient outcomes. By identifying key research gaps and proposing innovative future directions-such as the integration of epigenetics, advanced biomechanical modeling, and AI-driven precision rehabilitation-this article aims to provide clinicians and researchers with a comprehensive framework for managing AS. Ultimately, this review underscores the importance of early detection, personalized treatment, and long-term follow-up in enhancing the quality of life for adolescents with scoliosis.
Keywords: Adolescent scoliosis, etiology, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Bracing
Received: 19 Mar 2025; Accepted: 30 Jun 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Kuang, Chen, Huang and Chen. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Miao Huang, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
Jianbin Chen, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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