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Here is a ranking of the top 20 most important factors to be considered in idiopathic scoliosis treatment according to SOSORT (Society of Scoliosis Orthopedic Rehabilitative Treatment). Note Cobb's angle (which I will from now forward refer to as radiographic lateral bending) ranks 11th out of 20 on the list.

I can't say that I agree with everything on the list, but it is interesting.

Ranking Importance of factors in scoliosis according to SOSORT

1. Aesthetics

2. Quality of life

3. Psychological well-being

4. Disability

5. Back Pain

6. Rib hump

7. Breathing function

8. Progression in adulthood

9. Needs of further treatments in adulthood

10. Knowledge and understanding of scoliosis in general and
their specific
pattern

11. Scoliosis Cobb degrees (radiographic lateral flexion)

12. Self control of posture

13. Movement of the vertebral column (sagittal plane)

14. Perdriolle degrees (radiographic rotation)

15. Kypho-lordosis Cobb degrees (radiographic lateral alignment)

16. Sensory motor integration of the corrective ideal pattern

17. Exercise efficiency

18. Equality of weight bearing

19. Improved body motor awareness and motor learning skills

20. Improved processing of vestibular input