SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
of SCOLIOSIS
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Shoulders may not be of the same height (one is higher than the other).
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Head is not centered directly above the pelvis.
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Ribcage is not symmetrical; ribs may be at different heights.
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A shoulder blade is higher and more prominent than the other.
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One hip is more prominent than the other.
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Clothes do not hang properly.
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The individual may lean to one side.
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Uneven leg lengths.
Signs and symptoms in babies:
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A bulge on one side of the chest.
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The baby might be consistently lying curved to one side.
Some types of scoliosis can cause back pain.
In the vast majority of cases scoliosis is not painful.
