Scoliosis Symptoms

SCOLIOSIS

DESCRIPTION

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that most often is diagnosed in adolescents. While scoliosis can occur in people with conditions such as cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, the cause of most childhood scoliosis is unknown. Most cases of scoliosis are mild, but some curves worsen as children grow

Symptoms –

Uneven shoulders

One shoulder blade appears more prominent than the other

Uneven waist

One hip higher than the other

A prominence on one side of the back when bending forward

Risk factors –

Common in adolescents

Common in girls

Family history

Diagnosis and test –

X-ray

CT scan

MRI

Treatment –

Braces

Surgery