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Postgrad Med J 2002;78:469-472 doi:10.1136/pmj.78.922.469
  • Review

Congenital scoliosis in a neonate: can a neonatologist ignore it?

  1. S Jog,
  2. S Patole,
  3. J Whitehall
  1. Department of Neonatology, Kirwan Hospital for Women, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr Sanjay Patole, C/O A S Pabla, PO Box 333, Joondalup, Western Australia 6027;
 skpatole{at}hotmail.com
  • Received 14 November 2001
  • Accepted 13 May 2002

Abstract

The frequency of diagnosis of congenital scoliosis in the neonatal period is expected to rise given the increasing survival of high risk neonates in the surfactant era and their frequent exposure to x rays. Considering its significant long term implications a neonatologist cannot afford to ignore the diagnosis of congenital scoliosis in a neonate as close surveillance, early detection, and treatment may prevent/minimise the wide spectrum of potentially serious deformities that can affect the developing spine. The review provides general guidelines to help the neonatologists in counselling the parents and in planning the multidisciplinary follow up for management of congenital scoliosis.

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