Visit your doctor if you're concerned about scoliosis. She/he will ask about your symptoms and will perform an examination. Your doctor will ask you to bend forward from the waist, with the palms of your hands together. Your ribs will stick up more on one side and cause a bulge in your back if you have scoliosis. Your doctor may ask you about your medical history and also about other family members. If she/he thinks you have scoliosis, then she/he will usually refer you to a specialist. This is often an orthopaedic surgeon with a specialist interest in spinal deformity.
Attribution: BUPA