Links for more information

Information:

Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) -

An International Organization Dedicated to the Education, Research and Treatment of Spinal Deformity

http://www.srs.org/patient_and_family/scoliosis/congenital_scoliosis/index.htm

Congenital Spinal Deformity -

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1260442-overview

iScoliosis.com –

http://www.iscoliosis.com/causes-congenital.html

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons –

http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00576

Support:

Congenital Scoliosis Support Group on Yahoo Groups –

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CongenitalScoliosisSupport/

Congenital Scoliosis Support Group on Facebook –

http://www.facebook.com/groups/congenitalscolisupport/

VEPTR group on Facebook –

http://www.facebook.com/groups/56052176312/

Nora's Journey with Early Onset Congenital Scoliosis - this blog has a lot of great information from a veteran parent on the difference between congenital scoliosis and idiopathic scoliosis, the treatments, and about casting to slow down rapid early curve progression to delay surgical treatment.