Screening, Treating, and Living Life… with Scoliosis - PediaCast 596

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Dr Mike

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4.8 • 598 Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Dr Allen Kadado and Crystal Seilhamer visit the studio as we consider scoliosis. This common condition sounds scary, but those affected are not alone. We break down scoliosis and provide straight facts for families. We hope you can join us!

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0:00.0	This episode of PDACast.
0:41.3	We are a pediatric podcast for moms and dads.
0:44.8	This is Dr. Mike coming to you from the campus of nationwide children's hospital.
0:49.3	We're in Columbus, Ohio.
0:50.9	It's episode 596.
0:53.3	We're calling this one screening, treatment, and living life with
0:57.0	scoliosis. I want to welcome all of you to the program. We are so happy to have you with us again.
1:02.4	Scoliosis can sound scary for kids and families, especially when it's first mentioned during a school
1:08.4	screening or a visit to your child's pediatrician. However, if your
1:12.2	family is impacted by scoliosis, you are not alone. It's a common condition in kids,
1:18.2	and today we will break it down. We're going to explore the cause, signs, and symptoms of
1:23.1	scoliosis, how it is diagnosed and treated, and what it means for your child's everyday life.
1:29.0	We'll also consider things parents can do to support their family's scoliosis journey.
1:34.3	Of course, in our usual paediacast fashion, we have a couple of terrific guests joining us in the studio to discuss the topic.
1:40.0	Dr. Alan Cadado is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Nationwide Children's Hospital,
1:45.1	and Crystal Seylhammer is interspractitioner and program coordinator for the Center for
1:50.2	Comprehensive Spine Care at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
1:54.1	Before we get to them, I do want to remind you the information presented in every episode
1:57.8	of our podcast is for general educational purposes only. We do not diagnose
2:02.4	medical conditions or formulate treatment plans for specific individuals. If you are concerned
2:07.3	about your child's health, be sure to call your health care provider. Also, your use of this audio
2:12.1	program is subject to the Pediacast Terms of Use Agreement, which you can find at pdiacast.org.
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