Mild Scoliosis Treatment: Does it Require Surgery? | Mr Jwalant S Mehta

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Mild Scoliosis Treatment Does it Require Surgery?

• Mild Scoliosis Scoliosis is the abnormal
  curvature of the spine where the spine develops a
  side-to-side curve in the back.
• A patient can develop the curvature anywhere in
  the back, but in most cases, scoliosis develops
  in the upper or lower back.
• The curvature can be as mild as a 10-degree angle
  or as severe as a 100-degree angle, and the
  scoliosis condition is classified as low, soft,
  or extreme based on this angle of curvature.
• Unlike popular conception, the spine is not a
  single block of bony structure.
• The spine is stacked with 33 vertebrae and has
  natural curves in the vertical plane.
• Scoliosis happens when the spine develops a
  side-to-side curve in the horizontal plane at an
  angle greater than 10 degrees.
• Any spinal curvature with a Cobb angle between 10
  and 25 degrees is considered a mild form of
  scoliosis, says a leading spine surgeon in UK
  and scoliosis specialist, Mr Jwalant S Mehta.

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Mild Scoliosis Treatment Does it Require Surgery?

• In this blog, let us delve into Mild Scoliosis
  and its treatment options. We will look at its
  symptoms and then, with the help of Scoliosis
  Surgeon Mr. Jwalant S. Mehta, answer the most
  pertinent question Does Mild Scoliosis require
  Surgery?
• The Most Common Type of Scoliosis
• More than 80 of scoliosis cases are mild, with a
  Cobb angle that hovers around 10 to 25 degrees.
• Though it occurs across both genders, young
  girls, especially premature ones, are more prone
  to this form of scoliosis.
• While the angle of curvature is not as low as to
  be considered normal or insignificant, the
  symptoms may show up intermittently, and the same
  could be the case with pain.
• As a result, the condition, in most cases, is
  ignored, which stealthily makes it dangerous
  because of its potential to progress silently.

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Mild Scoliosis Treatment Does it Require Surgery?

• Symptoms of Mild Scoliosis
• Scoliosis can be identified by paying careful
  attention to the outward characteristics of the
  patient.
• Uneven hips, shoulders, or leg length, a slouched
  appearance, and problems or issues with balance
  or coordination are some giveaway signs of
  changes in the spines integrity.
• Given the mild nature of the curvature, one must
  carefully look at even minute changes, instead of
  waiting until the symptoms worsen.

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Mild Scoliosis Treatment Does it Require Surgery?

• Mild Scoliosis Treatment Does It Require
  Surgery?
• This approach involves physical therapy, body
  mechanics awareness, and tailored exercises to
  improve flexibility and posture while a spine
  surgeon regularly monitors the progress of the
  treatment.
• For adolescents, braces might be recommended to
  stabilize the curve while enabling growth.
• So, whether it is for mild scoliosis in children
  or mild scoliosis in adults no, surgery is not
  considered a preferred treatment for mild
  scoliosis because plenty of options are available
  today that can help control the progress and
  align the spine to its normal position.
• Only when these methods fail to curtail the
  curvature of the curves and only when the spinal
  curvature becomes severe, typically greater than
  40 degrees, is Surgery considered a treatment
  option.

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Mild Scoliosis Treatment Does it Require Surgery?

• Children and Adult Spinal Surgeon Mr. Jwalant S.
  Mehta is a specialist scoliosis surgeon with a
  proven track record in treating all forms of
  scoliosis with an array of surgical and
  non-surgical options.
• You can contact him here for more questions

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Contact us

• Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
• BMI The Priory Hospital
• Spire Parkway Hospital
• Bromsgrove Private Clinic
• Birmingham Childrens Hospital

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• Email secretary_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
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