Figure 3

Explains our proposed hypothesis of tuning/balancing mechanism of spinal column. Figure shows x is the onset time of scoliosis in growing spine; y is the time when curve will follow one of three pathway (A: regression; B: stabilization and C: progression); and z is the time of change in treatment approach. This figure explains that in growing spine for a short period of time (x-y), there is wavy pattern in Cobb angle that is the period during which spinal column makes an effort to balance the spine. When this effort fails, the curve will follow path C and show the progression; and if it gets balance curve will either stabilize (path B) or regress (path A).