Every person's spine curves a little bit; a certain amount of curvature is necessary for people to move and walk properly. But three people out of 100 have a condition that causes the spine to curve too much, a condition called scoliosis (pronounced skoh-lee-oh-sis). The name comes from the Greek word "skoliosis," which means curvature. What Is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is sort of a medical mystery - no one knows what causes the most common form of …showed first 75 words of 1278 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1278 total…hold down after-school jobs, and pretty much do whatever teenagers without scoliosis can do! If you have a friend or classmate who has scoliosis, remember that a curve in someone's spine doesn't represent her character - and that if it were up to her, she'd probably choose not to have to wear a brace or undergo surgery. Teens with scoliosis like to be treated like all other teens, because they are like all other teens.