Adult Scoliosis in the UK: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment: - Mehta Spine - Children and Adult Spinal Surgeon, UK

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Adult Scoliosis in the UK Causes, Symptoms,
Treatment
Though Scoliosis is most commonly identified
in children and teenagers, it must be noted that
even adults may develop Scoliosis. The reasons
for adult scoliosis may vary. While in few cases
patient can be diagnosed with scoliosis due to
degenerative changes in the spine or
osteoporosis, in other cases it can be due to the
progression of the inherent spinal curve in youth
i.e. undiscovered scoliosis. Though adult
scoliosis is not as common as scoliosis in
children and teenagers its prevalence in the UK
is well documented. Adult scoliosis just like any
other cases can show up in the cervical, thoracic
and lumbar spine. But the majority of the patient
may not even know about the condition until
painful symptoms show up, at which point more
aggressive scoliosis treatment options are needed
to treat scoliosis. So read on to know about the
symptoms and treatment options for adult
scoliosis in the UK
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Adult Scoliosis in the UK Causes, Symptoms,
Treatment
Symptoms of Adult Scoliosis As said earlier, in
the majority of the cases the adults may not even
notice the curve unless the symptom like pain or
visible bulge at the location of this pain shows
up. Loss of height and uneven alignment of hips
and pelvis are other common symptoms often
noticed at our clinic by Children and Adult
Spinal Surgeon Mr Jwalant S. Mehta. Fatigue,
shortness of breath, feeling of fullness when the
stomach is empty are some of the other less
common but prevalent symptoms in adult scoliosis
patients.
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Adult Scoliosis in the UK Causes, Symptoms,
Treatment
Diagnosis and Treatment for Adult Scoliosis A
spine specialist or spinal deformity surgeon in
UK evaluates the patient for scoliosis using
physical examination, X-ray or low dose EOS
imaging. Usually, a patient is diagnosed with
scoliosis if the spinal curve is greater than 10
degrees, but by the time an adult seeks treatment
it is common to notice at least a 20-degree
spinal curve, so worry not. After the patent is
diagnosed with scoliosis, the spine specialist in
UK may order further tests to see the impact of
the spinal curvature on other viral functions,
Test is performed to check for incidence of
spinal compression, pulmonary heart diseases and
also to gauge lung function.
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Adult Scoliosis in the UK Causes, Symptoms,
Treatment
Treatment for scoliosis, as usual, depends upon
the spinal curvature, symptoms and severity of
scoliosis. The majority of adult scoliosis cases
can be non-surgically treated using strengthening
exercises, OTC medications, careful and regular
medical observation. Epidural and nerve block
injections can also be used by the spine spines
specialist for better relief without
surgery. However not all cases mild enough to be
effectively treated by non-surgical scoliosis
treatment procedures. Few adult scoliosis cases
can be effectively treated only with scoliosis
surgery like posterior spinal fusion
(instrumentation) where the spinal curvature is
corrected by welding the vertebrae together with
grafts, screws, rods and other instrumentation.
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Adult Scoliosis in the UK Causes, Symptoms,
Treatment
So can scoliosis be corrected in adults? Yes,
Scoliosis can be corrected in adults using
non-surgical and surgical scoliosis treatment
procedures based on the severity of the
condition. If you are in the UK and are looking
for a Spine specialist in UK for more information
on adult scoliosis, you can contact Children and
Adult Spinal Surgeon Mr Jwalant S.
Mehta here https//www.mehtaspine.co.uk/
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• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
• BMI The Priory Hospital
• Spire Parkway Hospital
• Bromsgrove Private Clinic

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