Family members get a pair of “eagle eyes” to recognize scoliosis

Scoliosis is painless and asymptomatic in the early stages of the disease, and is relatively hidden and not easy to be detected. Often, once detected (usually when taking a bath), a significant portion of the children’s deformity has already progressed to a more serious level, and they miss the best time for early treatment, making treatment difficult. Parents can find out if their child has scoliosis through a simple bending experiment: let the child face the parents, hands hanging down naturally, legs standing straight and tight, bending down, bowing the head, the parents carefully observe whether the back is the same level on both sides, such as the appearance of the back is not the same, basically diagnosed as scoliosis. The following signs are also helpful in diagnosing scoliosis: (1) one hip is higher than the other, the waist is asymmetrical, and the concave side of the curve looks higher than the convex side; (2) the thorax is asymmetrical, twisted, and one side is higher than the other; (3) one shoulder is more protruding or “elevated” than the other; (4) the collar is uneven, and one shoulder is higher than the other; (5) one shoulder is higher than the other. (4) Uneven necklines, with one shoulder higher than the other; (5) Uneven development of both breasts in girls, with the left breast tending to be larger. Also look for abnormal hair, pigmentation, or tumor-like bumps on the skin. Abnormal hair is often indicative of spina bifida deformity, while pigmented patches or multiple subcutaneous masses are often indicative of neurofibromas. The presence of the above asymmetries does not necessarily mean scoliosis, but you should go to the hospital to see a specialist for further examination to clarify whether it is scoliosis.