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Parent Tips

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Idiopathic scoliosis may go unnoticed in a child because it is rarely painful. Parents should watch for the following symptoms:

Uneven shoulders/Leaning to one side
Prominent shoulder blade(s)
Uneven waistline
Elevated or uneven hips
Curving spine that looks like an "S" or "C" when viewed from behind

For more information or to make an appointment, please call the Kernan Scoliosis and Spine Center at 410-448-6780.

This page was last updated on: December 31, 2007.