The natural history of congenital scoliosis and kyphosis.

Abstract

Review article. To discuss natural history of congenital scoliosis and kyphosis. Review of previously published literature on natural history of congenital spine deformities. Medline and google search for congenital scoliosis, kyphosis, and kyphoscoliosis, congenital spine anomalies, deformities, and pathologies, and congenital vertebral anomalies, deformities, and pathologies was performed. Congenital vertebral anomalies have potential to progress and careful assessment and monitoring is essential and early intervention may be desirable. Congenital vertebral anomalies invariably result from disturbed asymmetric growth and can have serious consequences.