For pediatric patients, thoracolumbar curves have a higher chance of progression when greater than 40 degrees; thoracic curves have a higher chance of progression when greater than 45 to 50 degrees.
Kwizigulana ezingabantwana ukugoba kwethambo lombindi ukuya kwithambo lomqolo elingasentla kunamathuba aphezulu okuqhubekeka xa kukwiqondo elingaphezulu kwama-40; ukugoba kwethambo elikummandla weembambo kunamathuba aphezulu okuqhubekeka xa kungaphezulu kweqondo lama-45 ukusa kuma-50.