Scoliosis

Epidemiology

10° 25/1000 F>M by 1.4:1
30° 3/1000 F>M by 10:1
7% of affected patients have siblings with scoliosis
14% have parents with scoliosis

Screening

Scoliometer

Assessment of angle of trunk rotation (ATR)
ATR of 7 or more° is indication for referral for more detailed assessment
This results in around 3-5/100 students being referred on
Many false positives are due to limb length inequality

This roughly correlates with Cobb angle of 15°