{"id":23,"date":"2020-09-25T08:57:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T08:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scolicare.wpengine.com\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-05-04T19:43:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:43:20","slug":"patients-infantile-scoliosis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/what-is-scoliosis\/patients-infantile-scoliosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Infantile Scoliosis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"backgroundgradient\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-182e7729 grid-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns c_align_item is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-text gb-text-c8e831a7\">Infantile Scoliosis<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-0b6c58cb P1-Regular\">Infantile scoliosis can affect children younger than 4 years of age.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"c_bread_crum\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-7f1c7953 grid-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns c_align_item is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/\"><svg style=\"margin-bottom: -3px; padding-right: 5px;\" width=\"18\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 21\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M7.54916 1.45316C8.38719 0.746164 9.61281 0.746163 10.4508 1.45316L17.2008 7.1477C17.7076 7.57521 18 8.20446 18 8.86745V18.6704C18 19.6369 17.2165 20.4204 16.25 20.4204H13.25C12.2835 20.4204 11.5 19.6369 11.5 18.6704V13.6704C11.5 13.2562 11.1642 12.9204 10.75 12.9204H7.25C6.83579 12.9204 6.5 13.2562 6.5 13.6704V18.6704C6.5 19.6369 5.7165 20.4204 4.75 20.4204H1.75C0.783502 20.4204 0 19.6369 0 18.6704V8.86745C0 8.20446 0.292405 7.57521 0.799155 7.1477L7.54916 1.45316Z\" fill=\"#00B3D7\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gbp-section gb-element-50f2da8e\">\n<div class=\"gbp-section__inner gb-element-fa9edf3f\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-b282baa5\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-3455f55c\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/baby.png\" title=\"baby\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-6611417a\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-4865bfd1 we_are_scoliCare\">About Infantile Scoliosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list c_list_set\">\n<li>Infantile scoliosis is an idiopathic scoliosis that affects children younger than 4 years of age and usually begins to develop in the first 6 months of life. It is most often seen in boys and accounts for less than 1% of idiopathic cases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Like other types of scoliosis it is characterised by an abnormal sideways S or C curve of the spine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most common curve type is a left curve. When a right curve is present, particularly in girls, this usually indicates a poorer prognosis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once any serious underlying pathology is ruled out as a cause of infantile idiopathic scoliosis, it is divided up into two basic types \u2013 Progressive Infantile Idiopathic scoliosis or Resolving Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolving Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis, as the name suggests, resolves spontaneously. This accounts for approximately 80% of infantile scoliosis cases.&nbsp; Infants with a progressive Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis continue to worsen and often develop a severe scoliosis in a relatively short time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depending on the case, the treatment of infantile scoliosis may involve observation,&nbsp;<a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-scoliosis-bracing\/patients-infantile-scoliosis-bracing\/\">custom bracing<\/a>, and as a last resort surgery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s important to always have a child&nbsp;<a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-scoliosis-assessment\/\">thoroughly assessed<\/a>&nbsp;if you suspect they might have scoliosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-497c4cc1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button c_bg_btn_all is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-3-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-scoliosis-case-studies\/\">Case Studies<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39470\" style=\"width: 44px\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/arrow-up-outline.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gbp-section gb-element-6893164f\">\n<div class=\"gbp-section__inner gb-element-efc08a13\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-e4b03d3a\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-8633eb8a we_are_scoliCare\">How is Infantile Scoliosis Diagnosed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-text gb-text-02a4a4b4\">Infantile scoliosis is usually detected in the first 6 months of life, during a routine examination by a pediatrician, nurse or noticed by a child\u2019s parents. When scoliosis is suspected, a careful neurologic exam and MRI should always be carried out to ensure that the scoliosis is not the result of a neurological condition and that the spinal cord is not being affected by another disease.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-text gb-text-5ca39353\">Even with an MRI it is still normal for X-rays to be taken. Unlike an MRI, X-rays give clear images of the bones and allow for more precise measurements of the curvature. A special measurement called the rib vertebral angle difference is (RVAD) is also used to determine if the infantile scoliosis has a chance of resolving.&nbsp; If the RVAD is significant it means there is little to no chance that the scoliosis can resolve and in these cases serial casting is usually recommended.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-text gb-text-b31a319d\">If you\u2019ve noticed something unusual in a loved one, we\u2019re here to answer any questions you may have.&nbsp;<a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-497c4cc1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button c_bg_btn_all is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-3-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-contact\/\">Make an Appointment<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39470\" style=\"width: 44px\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/arrow-up-outline.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-45435334\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-a6dd3e63\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Clinician-and-Child-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer.jpg\" title=\"Clinician-and-Child-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gbp-section gb-element-066534fe\">\n<div class=\"gbp-section__inner gb-element-ad11ca2c\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-0dafb27c\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-f805779e\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Clinician-and-X-ray-600x609-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer.png\" title=\"Clinician-and-X-ray-600x609-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-218d34a8\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-663628c9 we_are_scoliCare\">How is Infantile Scoliosis Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list c_list_set\">\n<li>As many cases of infantile scoliosis resolve without intervention there are varying opinions on when treatments such as casting and bracing are needed. As a general rule, the larger the curve the more likely it is to progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a guide, curves between 10 and 20 degrees have a greater chance of resolving without treatment than do curves greater than 20 degrees. Hence intervention may be recommended when a curve is greater than 20 degrees. However all curves at some stage pass through the 10-20 degree range and there may be indications for early intervention in some cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"gb-element-f5da302a\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-8179f410\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-14ebb5a5 we_are_scoliCare\">Treatments for Infantile Scoliosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-tabs gb-tabs-f22fcba3\" data-opened-tab=\"1\" data-transition=\"fade\">\n<div class=\"gb-tabs__menu gb-tabs__menu-513ef8f8\" role=\"tablist\">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-tabs__menu-item gb-tabs__menu-item-9cd59718 gb-block-is-current\" role=\"tab\" id=\"gb-tab-menu-item-9cd59718\">\n<span class=\"gb-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42468\" style=\"width: 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/overview-backup-svgrepo-com.png\" alt=\"\">Observation<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-tabs__menu-item gb-tabs__menu-item-e576147a\" role=\"tab\" id=\"gb-tab-menu-item-e576147a\">\n<span class=\"gb-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43806\" style=\"width: 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/cast-svgrepo-com.png\" alt=\"\">Casting<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-tabs__menu-item gb-tabs__menu-item-08f39f92\" role=\"tab\" id=\"gb-tab-menu-item-08f39f92\">\n<span class=\"gb-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42471\" style=\"width: 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/refreshing-svgrepo-com.png\" alt=\"\">Bracing<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gb-tabs__menu-item gb-tabs__menu-item-537cf008\" role=\"tab\" id=\"gb-tab-menu-item-537cf008\">\n<span class=\"gb-text\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42472\" style=\"width: 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/surgery-operation-surgeon-operating-room-svgrepo-com.png\" alt=\"\">Surgery<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-tabs__items gb-tabs__items-f3ba1e69\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n<div class=\"gb-tabs__item gb-tabs__item-open\" id=\"gb-tab-item-c68eb952\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-b975caa1\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-1217d2d2\">In small 10 to 20 degree curves, observation is usually recommended. This means that the child should be reviewed by a trained scoliosis clinician who will monitor the progression of the curve with physical examination and X-rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-6c0934a5\">It is very important that these appointments are regular, as a curve can suddenly worsen with a small amount of growth. In cases where an infantile scoliosis resolves without intervention, the child should continue to be reviewed upto and throughout adolescence. This is because growth throughout the years may trigger a return of the scoliosis or progression in a mild case, even in a previously non-progressive curve. If progression does occur in these patients casting and bracing treatment will usually be recommended.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-ad00fa95\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Patients-Infantile-overview-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer.jpg\" title=\"Patients-Infantile-overview-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-tabs__item\" id=\"gb-tab-item-93040247\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-56eb026d\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-47179360\">In infants with curves greater than 20 degrees there is a greater chance of the curve progressing. As a result, casting and bracing treatment are often recommended to try and stop progression and make correction to the spine. Casting refers to a treatment known a serial casting, a process whereby a corrective plaster jacket is applied to try and reduce the curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-e2d58604\">The cast is changed, usually every 6 to 12 weeks, in an attempt to gradually correct the curvature. The cast is made of plaster or fiberglass and is usually applied in the operating room under a general anaesthetic. This means that the infant will be asleep during the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-4ec897dc\">Bracing treatment will usually follow casting treatment in an attempt to try and maintain the correction achieved via casting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" class=\"gb-media-1f552099\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-casting.jpg\" title=\"Patients-Infantile-casting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-casting.jpg 450w, https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-casting-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-casting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-casting-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-tabs__item\" id=\"gb-tab-item-da15397c\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-8e349188\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-7e2bb67d\">In some cases, where the curve is greater than 20 degrees but not yet severe, a custom 3D designed scoliosis brace can be used instead of a cast. Other applications for this type of bracing are when the patient can not be anaesthetised or there are other complications that prohibit casting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-3f024d8b\">When bracing is used following casting or in its own right, the brace is worn full time except for bathing and during exercise. This regime is usually maintained for 2 to 3 years. After this time the child may be weaned off the brace or moved to part time use, provided the curve is stable. When the child is old enough, scoliosis specific exercise such as<br><a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-scolibalance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ScoliBalance\u00ae<\/a>&nbsp;may play a role in helping to stabilise brace correction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-b58089fc\">In a minority of cases, when casting and bracing do not stop the progression of the curve, surgery may be the only option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" class=\"gb-media-b4bac2a8\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-bracing.jpg\" title=\"Patients-Infantile-bracing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-bracing.jpg 450w, https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-bracing-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-bracing-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-bracing-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-tabs__item\" id=\"gb-tab-item-88737e44\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-03a00506\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-75e769b1\">Surgery in infantile scoliosis is a last resort because of the complications of operating on a small and growing spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-f7b62883\">Surgery may consist of the placement of rods which are attached to the spine to maintain curve correction. In some cases special rods called growing rods can be used in an attempt to maintain correction and allow growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" class=\"gb-media-0bfe48ae\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-surgery.jpg\" title=\"Patients-Infantile-surgery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-surgery.jpg 450w, https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-surgery-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-surgery-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2021\/02\/Patients-Infantile-surgery-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"gb-element-378ab92d\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-bb74df07\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gbp-section__headline gb-text-d30a57be\">Other Types of Scoliosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"gb-element-a8dc11b4\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-c64b1e0c\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-5ffa6cbb some_practical endicons version\">\n<div class=\"c_some_col\">\n<a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-scoliosis-bracing\/patients-infantile-scoliosis-bracing\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-adce8499\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/002-scaled.png\" title=\"002\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c_some_col\">\n<a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-scoliosis-bracing\/patients-juvenile-scoliosis-bracing\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-a3b231cb\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/004-scaled.png\" title=\"004\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c_some_col\">\n<a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-scoliosis-bracing\/patients-adult-scoliosis-bracing\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-818edac0\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/001-scaled.png\" title=\"001\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c_some_col\">\n<a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-what-is-kyphosis\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-83248687\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/003-scaled.png\" title=\"003\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-c8f5801c iconsmain\">\n<div class=\"c_some_col\">\n<a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patients-scoliosis-bracing\/patients-infantile-scoliosis-bracing\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-67d92141\" alt=\"\" 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class=\"c_some_col\">\n<a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/what-is-scoliosis\/patients-adult-scoliosis\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-8c5f0cbe\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Component-4-1.png\" title=\"Component 4\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-9311df95\">Adult<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c_some_col\">\n<a href=\"\/denver-colorado\/what-is-scoliosis\/patients-neuromuscular-scoliosis\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gb-media-653aac6f\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/scolicare.com\/denver-colorado\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Component-5-1.png\" title=\"Component 5\" \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-b9907936\">Neuromuscular<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-311a417b grid-container\">\n<a class=\"gb-element-906fa8c5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/denver-colorado\/patient-newsletter\/\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" 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