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What is Scoliosis?
Spine is curved like
Scoliosis Screening Forsyth County Health Department What is - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
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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
- ver
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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
- n, 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
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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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