What is a Scoliosis?

Scoliosis most often affects girls. Some people are more likely to have curving of the spine. Curving generally gets worse during a growth spurt.Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine (backbone). There is a natural, forward-and-backward curve to the spine. With scoliosis, the spine rotates and develops a side-to-side curve.
Family history
Date when you first noticed change in your spine
Curve progression (determined from earlier X-rays, if available)
Presence and location of pain, if any

Symptoms include:

  • Backache or low-back pain that goes down the legs
  • Weakness or tired feeling in the spine after sitting or standing for a long time
  • Uneven hips or shoulders (one shoulder may be higher than the other)
  • Shoulder pain
  • Spine curves more to one side
  • Difficulty with breathing or sitting

Treatment

  • The cause of scoliosis
  • Where the curve is in your spine
  • How big the curve is
  • If your body is still growing
Achievements
Dr. Vivek M. Agrawal has been associated with VIMS HOSPITAL as chief consultant Neurosurgeon/ Spine surgeon since its beginning. Till JULY 2022, he has performed more that 700 Brain and spine surgeries and seen more than 5500 OPD patients. He has been doing regular CMEs and free Camps for the patients benefit.
He is doing all kinds of brain and spine related surgeries including complex vascular surgeries, endoscopic surgeries, minimally invasive spine surgeries