International Scoliosis Awareness month June 2023 by Dr Krishna Kumar R Scoliosis Surgeon and Founder of Largest Scoliosis Support Group in Kerala India

Scoliosis means and abnormal sideways bend of the spine with a  hump on the back. It can be C or S shape resulting in significant abnormal posture of the affected person. Scoliosis affects more commonly in adolescent girls. It can affect new born child, young children, teens and also adults. Scoliosis needs to be addressed by an expert who would examine the child and do necessary x rays and decide on the various types of treatments available.

You can see the below picture for signs of Scoliosis

Dr Krishna Kumar, Consultant Spine and Scoliosis Surgeon 

Kochi Kerala India

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About me

I am a Spine surgeon and Clinical Associate Professor and Spine Unit Chief in the Department of Orthopaedics (Division of Spine Surgery) in Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, India . I am fellowship-trained in  Spine Surgery from Washington University (Scoliosis Research Society Fellowship),USA,Singapore General Hospital,  and Ganga Hospital, India.
I am involved in assessment and management of patients in outpatient and spine clinic setting.Training AO Spine International Fellows, National Spine Fellows and Postgraduate residents
I  have interest in scoliosis surgery, deformity surgeries, spine tumours, spinal stenosis and microdiscectomy.
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Member:  AO Spine India( Delegate), Association of Spine Surgeons of India, SICOT, IOA, KOA, Kerala Spine Forum.

Awards & Training
2013 Eurospine Travelling Spine Fellowship

2013 ISSLS International Spine Fellowship received at 40th Annual Meeting of ISSLS, Scottsdale,AZ,USA
2013 -Scoliosis Research Society,USA- Robert Winter Spine Fellowship.
2012- Scoliosis Research Society,USA-Global Outreach Spine fellowship.
2012-IASA Visiting Spine Physician to Rush University and Loyola Medical Centre,Chicago
2012-IOA Spine fellow
2009-SGH Clinical Spine fellow, SGH,Singapore

What is 
Scoliosis in simple words means abnormal bend of the spine.

What are the types of scoliosis?
Congenital scoliosis- Child is born with deformed spine
Neuromuscular scoliosis- Scoliosis due to neuromuscular diseases eg cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy
Idiopathic scoliosis- Scoliosis developing without any cause.

Which is the most common type of scoliosis?

Idiopathic scoliosis, which is again 3 types
1)Infantile- in chilren <4years
2)Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis- 4-10years
3)Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis- >10 years, which is the most common type ,seen more in girls around pubertal age group

How does the back of a scoliosis person looks like?
It is better seen when looking at the back of the person. One shoulder may be at a higher level, there may be a cleft between the rib cage and pelvis, one hip bone may be more prominent.There may be bulging of chest wall in front as well. When the person bends forward , a hump could be seen. You can appreciate this in the photographs

I am 13 years and I have scoliosis,so what next?
So, you have Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis(AIS).Get yourself examined by a orthopaedic spine surgeon. He would order Xrays and decide your treatment .
If your curve is <20-25 degrees, you need to be observed and periodic Xrays should be taken at every 6 months.
If your curve is >25 but <40-45 you could use a spinal brace to possibly prevent further worsening of the curve,but the bracing will not correct the existing curve.
If your curve is>45-50 degrees, surgical correction is recommended.