National prevalence estimates of scoliosis in adults, based on the reading of 6594 chest X-rays from the first National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, are presented by age, sex and race.

[8] Suspicion of a scoliosis based on the above physical examination may warrant radiographs of the spine. Clinical experience may aid the examiner in deciding which curves appear to be small ...

Tests and diagnosis Scoliosis diagnosis begins with a detailed medical history and physical examination, including growth history in the past six months. Your doctor might enquire about the following: ...

However, it cannot determine what type of scoliosis it is or how severe it is. Though this screening should be standard practice, not all providers will conduct a screening during a wellness exam ...