What to do if you find scoliosis in children

  In general, mild and moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in children after skeletal maturity (generally 18 years old for boys and 16 years old for girls), scoliosis will not continue to worsen. However, children who are still in the pre-growth spurt and have moderate scoliosis or more are prone to aggravation, and even mild scoliosis should be followed up regularly; while severe scoliosis, even if the bone development is mature deformity will continue to worsen. Idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents only affects aesthetics in mild cases; in severe cases, it causes back pain and affects cardiopulmonary function, and the patient’s quality of life and life expectancy will be greatly reduced. Therefore, as a parent, once you find your child has scoliosis, pay attention to the following points: 1. Stay calm. This disease is not incurable, it is completely treatable in China, and the treatment technology is very mature. It is important not to show panic, helplessness or overwhelming emotions in front of the child. Give your child the confidence to treat the disease.   2, promptly take your child to a professional hospital orthopedic consultation, especially spine surgery.  3, to scoliosis specialist orthopedic surgeon consultation, especially specializing in the study of scoliosis experts.  4, with the help of the Internet to find information on this, including relevant hospitals, various experts.  5.Take systematic and professional treatment according to the advice of a professional doctor.  6.Observe the changes in the child’s appearance every month and record them in time. Take an X-ray every six months and give it to the doctor at the last visit for comparison. You should bring all the records and x-ray films with you to each visit so that the doctor can make comparisons.  7. Any problems during observation or treatment should be contacted with the treating physician at any time to ensure the effectiveness of the treatment.  The hospitals that are currently doing a better job in the field of scoliosis orthopedics in China are concentrated in large hospitals such as Beijing and Shanghai, but provincial hospitals in all provinces are also carrying out surgical treatment for scoliosis. Therefore, if parents find that their child has scoliosis, they can take their child directly to the local hospital or provincial hospital orthopedic/spine surgery department and start systematic treatment after the diagnosis is clear.