Scoliosis can be associated with neurological conditions,
muscular abnormalities and global syndromes. This long list
of diagnoses would typically have other signs, symptoms and
physical manifestations as well as scoliosis. Usually, these
varying diagnoses are treated at tertiary care facilities with special expertise in the management of patients with complex multisystem problems. The caregiver who treats these
patients should be familiar with the nonspinal manifestations
of these conditions. Some examples can be seen in Table