Infantile Scoliosis

Scoliosis refers to an abnormal deviation in the curvature of the spine usually seen in x-rays as a lateral (sideways) S or C curvature. Infantile scoliosis is an idiopathic (unknown cause) condition that affects children under the age of 3 and is typically first noticed when the child is approximately 6 months old. At this age the condition is usually self-correcting however in severe cases active treatment is required