Scoliosis symptoms:

There are several common physical symptoms that may indicate scoliosis. Any type of back pain is not usually considered a scoliosis symptom. Most typically, symptoms of scoliosis may include one or several of the following:

• One shoulder is higher than the other
• One side of the rib cage appears higher than the other
• One hip appears higher or more prominent than the other
• The waist appears uneven
• The body tilts to one side
• One leg may appear shorter than the other

Pain is not a typical symptom of scoliosis. Back pain in a child or teen who has scoliosis may indicate another problem and the child should be evaluated by a pediatrician and/or spine specialist. If a child or teen has back pain and also has scoliosis, it is very important that he or she see a doctor to find out the cause of the pain, as it is probably something other than the scoliosis causing the back pain and may require treatment. Neurologic injury is also a very rare presenting symptom of scoliosis.