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What is Scoliosis
  • Scoliosis is abnormal curvature of the spine.
  • Scoliosis involves a three-dimensional
    deformity.(the state of being deformed.) of the
    spiral column and some of the spinal bones may
    rotate slightly, making hips of shoulders appear
    uneven.it may develop as a single primary side to
    side curve (resembling the letter c)
  • To make up for compensating secondary curve that
    form an s shape.
  • Scoliosis mostly likely to develops in the lumber
    parts of the spinal cord thoracolumbar region,
    which is the area between the upper back (the
    thoracic area)and lower back (lumbar area). It
    also may occur only in the upper back or the
    lower back .of the lower back

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What causes Scoliosis?
  • In 80 of patients, the cause of scoliosis is
    unknown.
  • Such cases are called idiopathic
    scoliosis.(Idiopathic simply means with out a
    known cause.) the inherited factors include most
    likely from the mothers side. How ever, the
    severity (unsparing of harsh , a sin treatment of
    others)
  • Often varies (changes) widely (big) among family
    members who have the condition, stating that
    other factors must be present.
  • Researchers have not been able to identify the
    specific genetic abnormalities that make a young
    person susceptible to spinal distortion (to twist
    out of a proper of natural shape or position.

3
Who gets Scoliosis?
  • Idiopathic (without a unknown cause) scoliosis,
    the most common form, occurs most often during
    the growth spurt(a sudden short burst of energy
    of activity) right before and during adolescence.
    Between 12 and 21 of idiopathic causes occur in
    children aged three often percent and less than
    one percent in infants.
  • About 2 to 4 of all adolescents develop
    curvature of 10 degrees of more, but only about
    0, 3 it 0,5 of teenagers have curves greater
    than 20 degrees, which require medical attention.
  • Mild curvature(under 20 degrees) occur about
    equally in girls and boys, but curve progression
    (movement forward advanced is 10 times more
    likely to occur in girls.

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What are the symptoms of Scoliosis?
  • Scoliosis is usually painless. Often the
    curvature itself may be too subtle to be noticed,
    even by observant parents. Some may notice
    abnormal posture in their growing children of
    child that include.
  • A Tilted head that does not line up over the hips
  • A protruding (to push of jut outward) shoulder
    blade
  • One hip of shoulder that is higher than the
    others causing an un even hem of shirt line
  • An uneven neckline.
  • Leaning more to one side than the other.
  • In developing girls, breasts appearing to be of
    unequal size.
  • One side of the upper back being higher than the
    other when the child bends over, knees together,
    with the arms dangling down

5
Continuation
  • Fatigue may occur after a long time sitting or
    standing, scoliosis caused by muscle spasms( a
    sudden involuntary muscular contraction or
    growths on the spine can sometimes cause pain.

6
How is Scoliosis diagnosed ?
  • Need for treatment is usually determined by two
    factors.
  • The extent (area of distance over which scoliosis
    is diagnosed when the curve measured 11degrees or
    more.) the angle of the trunk rotation (ATR)
  • The child bends forward, hanging the arms, with
    the feet together and knees straight, the curve
    of structural scoliosis is more apparent when
    bending over. In a child with scoliosis, the one
    side being higher than the other, of deformities.

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What are the general guidelines for treating
scoliosis
  • The general rule of thumb for treating scoliosis
    is to monitor the condition if the curve is less
    than 20 degrees and consider treating curves
    greater than 25 degrees while being monitored.
  • Whether scoliosis is treated immediately of
    simply monitored is not a easy decision, however.
    The percentage of cases that will progress more
    than 5 degrees can be as low as 5 in certain
    cases of as high as 50 to 90, depending on the
    severity of the curve.

8
What are no surgical measures for managing the
effects of scoliosis?
  • Exercise has many health benefits and is
    important for maintaining strength and muscle
    tone and stabilizing weight. Early studies did
    not find any reduction in or slowing of
    progression of curves with exercise.
  • Few were performed, however, and German
    researchers have suggested that such studies were
    doe before specific exercises were developed that
    might be helpful. In the 27 showed less
    progression after physiotherapy than that
    expected in patients with no treatment.

9
Congenital Scoliosis
  • Is caused by inborn spinal deformities that may
    result in the development of absent or fused
    vertebrae. Kidney. The condition usually becomes
    noticeable at either age two or between ages
    eight and 13 as spine begins to grow more
    quickly, putting additional stress on the
    abnormal vertebrae. It is essential to diagnose
    and monitor such curvatures as early as possible,
    since they can progress quickly.

10
Risks For multiple E-Rays For Scoliosis?
  • The risk for developing cancer or problems in one
    study certain patients treated for scoliosis
    between 1980 and 1993 did have some risks. They
    were highest in those who and the largest
    radiation exposure, such as those who had been
    surgically treated. Patients who simply received
    e-ray series for untreated idiopathic scoliosis
    or scoliosis caused by uneven lengths legs or hip
    abnormalities had a very low risk for any future
    complications.

11
Medical Risk Factors
  • People with certain medical conditions that
    affect the joints and muscles are at higher risk
    for scoliosis.
  • Family History
  • In one study idiopathic scoliosis occurred in
    about 5 of close family members of children with
    the condition
  • Young Athletes
  • A 2000 Bulgarian study reported that young girls
    engaged in intensive training for rhythmic
    gymnastics, an exacting sport that combines
    gymnastic and dance moves, had a 10-fold
    increased risk for scoliosis.

12
Continuation
  • The scoliosis may have been due in part to
    loosening of the joints, delay in puberty onset
    (which can lead to weakened bones), and stresses
    on the growing spine.
  • There have been other reports of a higher risk
    for scoliosis in young athletes who engage in
    vigorous sports that put an uneven load on spine.
    These include figure skating, dance, tennis,
    skiing, javelin throwing, and other sports. It
    should be strongly noted that in most cases the
    scoliosis is minor, and everyday sports do not
    lead to scoliosis. Exercise has many benefits
    for people both young and old and may even help
    patients with scoliosis.

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Works Cited
  • Reviewed by Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-chief,
    well-connected reports Associate Professor of
    Medicine, Harvard Medical School Physician,
    Massachusetts General Hospital
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