Index of Scoliosis Information

Scoliosis Screening

Normal

• Head centered over mid-buttocks
• Shoulders level
• Shoulder blades level, with equal prominence
• Hips level and symmetrical
• Equal distance between arms and body

Possible Scoliosis

• Head alignment to one side of mid-buttocks
• One shoulder higher
• One shoulder blade higher with possible prominence over the other
• One hip more prominent than the other
• Unequal distance between arms and body

Normal

• Both sides of upper and lower back symmetrical
• Hips level and symmetrical

Possible Scoliosis

• One side of the rib cage and/or lower back showing uneven symmetry

Normal

• Even and symmetrical on both sides of the upper and lower back

Possible Scoliosis

• Unequal symmetry of the upper back, lower back, or both

Information from
Kernan Hospital
2200 Kernan Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21207
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