Scoliosis Diagnosis and Management (S2:E9)

Scoliosis management will vary according to each patient's unique situation and presentation. Mark Erickson, MD, Rose Brown Chair of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeryand Medical Director of the Children's Colorado Spine Center, joins us to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of scoliosis.

In this episode:

• The three primary types of scoliosis and their common presentations, symptoms, causes and treatments:
• • Congenital scoliosis
  • Neuromuscular scoliosis
  • Idiopathic scoliosis
• The key components of a physical examination for scoliosis
• Recommended imaging to order for aiding a scoliosis diagnosis
• Red flags that may indicate more serious problems and non-idiopathic scoliosis
• Scoliosis surgeryand treatment and its evolution
• Risk factors for disease progression
• The long-term prognosis for a child with scoliosis