Scoliosis · Kyphosis · Congenital Spine Deformity

Scoliosis & Spine Deformity Care for Children, Teens & Young Adults

Noticed a curve in your child's back, one shoulder higher than the other, or a bump when they bend forward? Or has an X-ray report said scoliosis or kyphosis? Dr. Archit Goyal, a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, sees patients from birth to their 40s for scoliosis, kyphosis and congenital spine deformity, with both non-surgical and surgical treatment.

बच्चों और युवाओं में रीढ़ की हड्डी का टेढ़ापन (स्कोलियोसिस) और कूबड़ (काइफोसिस): जाँच और इलाज, फरीदाबाद और दिल्ली में।

Amrita Hospital, Faridabad

Sector 88, Faridabad

Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Call +91-7065506567 WhatsApp

The SpineSense Clinic, Delhi

Evening clinic, Derawal Nagar

Mon–Sat, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Call +91-9643855224 WhatsApp

MS Orthopaedics (AIIMS, New Delhi) · MRCS (England) · Spine fellowships in India (FASSI) and Hong Kong (AO Spine)

Signs parents notice

When to get your child's spine checked

One shoulder higher than the other, or one shoulder blade sticking out
An uneven waist or hips; clothes or school uniform hanging unevenly
A bump on one side of the back when your child bends forward
A rounded or hunched upper back that does not straighten when standing tall
A curve found at birth, in infancy or on an X-ray done for another reason
A curve that seems to be increasing during a growth spurt
Back pain, tiredness or breathlessness with a large curve

Curves can increase quickly while a child is growing, so it is worth getting a curve checked as soon as it is noticed.

Conditions treated

Spine deformities, from birth to the 40s

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

The most common type: a sideways curve that appears around puberty, usually without a known cause.

Congenital scoliosis & kyphosis

Present from birth, when one or more vertebrae form unevenly (for example, a hemivertebra).

Early-onset scoliosis

Curves that start before the age of 10, including in babies and toddlers.

Neuromuscular & syndromic scoliosis

Curves linked to conditions such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, Marfan syndrome or neurofibromatosis.

Kyphosis (round back or hump)

Including Scheuermann's kyphosis in teenagers and a hump after spinal tuberculosis.

Curves in young adults

Scoliosis or kyphosis first found, or getting worse, in adults up to their 40s.

Treatment options

With and without surgery

Without surgery

Observation

Smaller curves in growing children are checked with standing X-rays at regular intervals to see whether they are increasing.

Bracing

A custom brace for growing children and teenagers whose curves need it, with regular follow-up to check the response.

Exercise, posture and pain care

A posture and strengthening programme alongside monitoring or bracing, and pain management where needed.

With surgery

When a curve is large, increasing or causing symptoms.

Growing rods

For young children whose spine still has a lot of growing to do; the rods are lengthened as the child grows.

Vertebral body tethering (VBT)

A fusion-less option for selected teenagers who are still growing.

Spinal fusion

Corrects the curve and holds it with implants, in older children, teenagers and adults.

Hemivertebra excision

Removal of a wedge-shaped vertebra that is causing a congenital curve.

Kyphosis correction

For a rigid or increasing round back or hump.

The right option depends on age, how much growth is left, the type and size of the curve, and whether it is increasing. Dr. Goyal explains the options after examining the patient and reviewing the X-rays.

More about deformity correction surgery

Your spine surgeon

Dr. Archit Goyal

Senior Consultant & Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad. Evening consultations at The SpineSense Clinic, Derawal Nagar, Delhi.

MBBS (Maulana Azad Medical College) · MS Orthopaedics (AIIMS, New Delhi) · DNB Orthopaedics · MRCS (England) · MNAMS

Spine fellowships:

India: Spine Surgery Fellowship (FASSI), Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi
Abroad: AO Spine Fellowship, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong

Candidate Fellow, Scoliosis Research Society; Member, North American Spine Society and Asia Pacific Spine Society.

Reg. No. 13782, Delhi Medical Council (2016)

About Dr. Goyal Credentials

Before your visit

What to bring

A standing full-spine X-ray (front and side views), if already done, and any older X-rays to compare.
MRI or CT reports, if done.
For babies and young children: birth and developmental history, and reports of any other conditions.
Earlier doctors' advice, if you want a second opinion.

No X-ray yet? You can still come. Dr. Goyal will examine first and advise which test, if any, is needed.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Does every scoliosis need surgery?

No. Many curves are only monitored, and growing children with moderate curves may be advised a brace. Surgery is considered when a curve is large, increasing or causing symptoms.

At what age should a curve be checked?

As soon as it is noticed, at any age. Curves can increase quickly during growth spurts, so an early check helps decide whether monitoring, a brace or another treatment is right.

Surgery has already been advised. Can I get a second opinion?

Yes. Bring all X-rays, MRI or CT reports and the earlier advice. Dr. Goyal will review them and explain the options, including non-surgical ones where suitable.

Do you see adults as well?

Yes. This page is about children, teenagers and young adults up to their 40s. For curves in older adults, see Scoliosis & Kyphosis Treatment in Faridabad.

Which number should I call?

Amrita Hospital, Faridabad (Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM): +91-7065506567. The SpineSense Clinic, Derawal Nagar, Delhi (Mon–Sat, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM): +91-9643855224. You can call or WhatsApp either number.

What is the consultation fee?

₹800 at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad and ₹1,000 at The SpineSense Clinic, Delhi (as of November 2026; please confirm when you book).

हिंदी में जानकारी: बच्चों और युवाओं में स्कोलियोसिस और कूबड़

अगर आपके बच्चे का एक कंधा दूसरे से ऊँचा दिखे, कमर या कूल्हे बराबर न लगें, आगे झुकने पर पीठ में एक तरफ़ उभार दिखे, या पीठ आगे की ओर झुकी हुई (कूबड़) लगे, तो रीढ़ की जाँच करवाएँ। बढ़ती उम्र में टेढ़ापन तेज़ी से बढ़ सकता है, इसलिए जल्दी जाँच ज़रूरी है।

डॉ. अर्चित गोयल (MS Ortho, AIIMS नई दिल्ली; स्पाइन फेलोशिप: भारत और हांगकांग) जन्म से लेकर 40 वर्ष तक की उम्र के मरीज़ों में स्कोलियोसिस, काइफोसिस (कूबड़) और जन्मजात रीढ़ की विकृति का इलाज करते हैं: बिना ऑपरेशन (निगरानी, ब्रेस) और ज़रूरत होने पर ऑपरेशन (ग्रोइंग रॉड, VBT, स्पाइनल फ्यूज़न)।

क्या हर स्कोलियोसिस में ऑपरेशन ज़रूरी है?

नहीं। कई बार टेढ़ेपन की सिर्फ़ नियमित एक्स-रे से निगरानी की जाती है, और बढ़ते बच्चों में ज़रूरत होने पर ब्रेस दिया जाता है। ऑपरेशन तभी सोचा जाता है जब टेढ़ापन ज़्यादा हो, बढ़ रहा हो या तकलीफ़ दे रहा हो।

डॉ. अर्चित गोयल कहाँ और कब मिलते हैं?

अमृता हॉस्पिटल, सेक्टर 88, फरीदाबाद में सोमवार से शनिवार, सुबह 9 से शाम 5 बजे तक (कॉल/WhatsApp: +91-7065506567); और द स्पाइनसेंस क्लिनिक, B-48, डेरावल नगर, दिल्ली में सोमवार से शनिवार, शाम 7 से रात 10 बजे तक (कॉल/WhatsApp: +91-9643855224)।

जाँच के लिए क्या लेकर आएँ?

पूरी रीढ़ का खड़े होकर करवाया गया एक्स-रे (सामने और साइड से) हो तो वह और पुराने एक्स-रे साथ लाएँ; MRI या CT हुआ हो तो उसकी रिपोर्ट भी। एक्स-रे नहीं है तो भी आ सकते हैं — डॉक्टर जाँच के बाद बताएँगे कि कौन-सा टेस्ट चाहिए।

परामर्श शुल्क कितना है?

अमृता हॉस्पिटल, फरीदाबाद में ₹800 और द स्पाइनसेंस क्लिनिक, दिल्ली में ₹1,000 (नवंबर 2026 के अनुसार; बुक करते समय एक बार पुष्टि कर लें)।