Signs & Symptoms
Due to the many different types of curvatures, the appearance of scoliosis can vary in children. The most common signs and symptoms include:
- uneven shoulder heights
- head tilted to one side and off center
- uneven hip heights
- uneven shoulder blade heights
- protruding shoulder blade
- uneven arm lengths when standing
- prominent ribcage on one side
- when bending forward, the left and right sides of the back are uneven
In adults:
- pain can be present
- muscle weakness
- numbness, tingling in limbs
- loss of flexibility