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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


  1. Scoliosis Screening Forsyth County Health Department

  2. What is Scoliosis?  Spine is curved like an S or C instead of being straight

  3. Who could have Scoliosis?  Males and females are equally likely to have it  7-10 children out of 100 may develop scoliosis

  4. Famous people with Scoliosis  Sarah Michelle Gellar  Rebecca Romijn  Gisele Bundchen

  5. Famous people with Scoliosis  Tracy McGrady  James Blake

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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Any Questions?

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