200 micrograms of selenium (L-selenomethionine to be exact) may turn out to be a key factor in slowing or eliminating the risk of rapid progression in adolescents with scoliotic curves.  Yet-to-be-released research has found the high levels of a cytokine called osteopontin (OPN) is very highly correlated with rapid curve progression.  I'm not sure if they have been able to determine if the increased OPN is a trigger or a signal, but in either case, therapeutic doses of selenium (200 micrograms) a day may have a significant effect on naturally driving down levels of OPN. 

A few words of caution.  Don't exceed 200 micrograms of selenium a day.  While the upper tolerable levels are closer to 400 micrograms a day, more isn't necessarily better and their are side-effects to over doses of selenium. 

Also, I would definitely recommend taking the selenium following a full meal.  Like any mineral supplement, it could cause an upset stomach if you take it on an empty stomach.

The blood test measuring OPN levels should be available by the end of the 2010, but they also said that it would be ready by the end of 2008 a couple of years back as well.

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