Scoliosis may be suspected when one shoulder appears to be higher
than the other, there is a curvature in the spine, or the pelvis
appears to be tilted. The treatment of scoliosis can involve the
use of a brace or surgery. Treatment is determined by the cause of
the scoliosis, the size and location of the curve, and the stage of
bone growth of the patient.
Review Date: 09/17/2009
Reviewed By: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.., and C.
Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and
Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
