Scoliosis Screening

Forsyth County Health Department

What is Scoliosis?

Spine is curved like an S or C instead of being straight

Who could have Scoliosis?

Males and females are equally likely to have it

7-10 children out of 100 may develop scoliosis

Famous people with Scoliosis

Sarah Michelle Gellar Rebecca Romijn Gisele Bundchen

Famous people with Scoliosis

Tracy McGrady James Blake

How am I screened for possible scoliosis? A nurse will examine your back You will stand up straight and then bend

over

How am I screened for possible scoliosis? Males will remove their shirts Females will remove shirts if you have an undergarment

on, if not the back of the shirt will be lifted to examine your spine

If removing your shirt is uncomfortable for you, please wear a sports bra or swimsuit top under your clothing. Please don’t wear more than 1 layer of clothes

You will be behind a curtain so no one except the nurses will see you

This will take about 1 minute

What happens if the nurse thinks I need to be rechecked? You will see your doctor for more

information and recommendations You may have an x-ray of your back You may need to be rechecked in 6

months to 1 year

Any Questions?