Scoliosis history and symptoms

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Common Symptoms

• Pain is common in adulthood, especially if left untreated. One of the major complaints from parents and patients is cosmetic deformity.
• Clothes that do not "hang right", i.e. with uneven hemlines
• Backache or low-back pain
• Fatigue
• Shoulders or hips appear uneven
• Spine curves abnormally to the side (laterally)