Scoliosis Screening

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Scoliosis Screening

• Forsyth County Health Department

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What is Scoliosis?

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

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Who could have Scoliosis?

• Males and females are equally likely to have it
• 7-10 children out of 100 may develop scoliosis

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Famous people with Scoliosis

• Sarah Michelle Gellar
• Rebecca Romijn
• Gisele Bundchen

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Famous people with Scoliosis

• Tracy McGrady

• James Blake

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How am I screened for possible scoliosis?

• A nurse will examine your back
• You will stand up straight and then bend over

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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 dont 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

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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

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Any Questions?