Is Scoliosis Caused by Bad Posture?
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Is scoliosis caused by bad posture?

Answer verified by LinQMD Care Team Last updated 06 Jun 2026
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Most scoliosis in adolescents is not caused by bad posture. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has no single known cause. Poor posture may make asymmetry more visible, but it is not usually the root cause of a structural scoliosis curve.

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