How to detect a child with scoliosis

  There are many ways to detect scoliosis. The simplest is: when taking a bath, let the child take off his shirt, turn his back to the parents, feet together, legs straight, and then instructed to bend over, usually 90 degrees can, at this time to observe whether the child’s back is flat on both sides, if one side is higher, then parents should pay attention, this is the medical commonly known as razorback, should be checked in the hospital, usually the curvature of scoliosis The greater the curvature of scoliosis, the more pronounced the razorback. A full spine x-ray can be taken to clarify the diagnosis. and decide if further tests and treatment are needed. For girls who develop during puberty, scoliosis leads to asymmetrical breast development, and by looking at the chest is also a way to detect or indicate early if scoliosis is present.  Comparison of the normal spine and the back of a scoliosis patient Specific examination reveals: 1. when bending forward, the child’s back is unequal on both sides; 2. both shoulders are uneven; 3. one side of the back is abnormally elevated; 4. the girl’s breasts are asymmetrically developed; 5. one side of the waist has folds; 6. both sides of the hips are unequal; 7. both sides of the lower limbs are unequal.  If a child is found to have one of the above abnormalities, parents should pay enough attention to take the child to the orthopedic department or spine surgery in a timely manner.