In this wide-reaching interview, leading consultant paediatric orthopaedic spinal surgeon Mr Jonathan Lucas at The Portland Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare, tells us all about scoliosis in children.

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00:00 Introduction
00:04 What is scoliosis in children, and what are the common signs or symptoms?
02:12 How is scoliosis diagnosed in children, and what tests are done to confirm the condition?
03:52 What treatment options are available for scoliosis in children, and how are they chosen based on the spinal curvature?
04:06 What are the long-term effects of untreated scoliosis in children, and how can they be prevented?