Kids & Teens Back Surgery FAQs

What are the symptoms of scoliosis?

Scoliosis often goes unnoticed until a pediatric exam or an in-school screening by a nurse or gym teacher – even if you never noticed anything wrong with your back. In fact, most kids who have this condition don’t feel any pain. During an “Adam’s Forward Bend Test,” you are asked to bend over, and any curvature in the spine becomes more visible. Other signs of scoliosis include: one shoulder that appears higher than the other or unevenness in the hips. A "rib hump," a hump on the back that sticks up when the spine is bent forward, may also point to the presence of scoliosis.

Orthopedic surgeons specializing in complex back surgery for teens & adults, scoliosis treatment and sciatica treatment. Experts on scoliosis in children as well as adult scoliosis, spinal surgeons Dr. Taddonio and Dr. Sharma have experience with all spinal disorders including spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, kyphosis and degenerative disc disease. Non-surgical and minimally invasive spine surgery options are evaluated for each patient. Scoliosis & Spinal Surgery offices are located in White Plains, NY and Stamford, CT - Serving patients throughout Westchester County, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut.