Understanding Scoliosis -Symptoms and Treatments

Scoliosis is an unnatural lateral curve of the spine. These curves make the person’s waist, hip, legs and shoulders uneven. It is basically the abnormal twisting and sideways curvature of the spine. When a person is viewed from the front or back, the spine appears to be twisted. There are different types of scoliosis that are caused depending upon various factors.

The Idiopathic scoliosis is one of the most common types of scoliosis. It may occur at any age and patients undergo no pain. This kind of disorder is usually undefined and exhibits a normal curve when viewed from side. It can be reversed and tackled early.

Neuromuscular Scoliosis is caused because the nerves and muscles are unable to maintain required balance and alignment of the spine and trunk. This can lead to seating problems.

Congenital Scoliosis is the sideways curvature of the spine that is caused by the defect that is present in birth. In most cases this disorder is not observed in children until they reach their adolescence.

Degenerative Scoliosis is developed because of degeneration in discs and joints. You may encounter the pain in legs or back.

Scoliosis is commonly not accompanied by pain; therefore, it is usually not noticed until the curvature becomes prominent. There are several common physical symptoms that may indicate scoliosis such as:

·         Uneven waist

·         Deformity in Rib cage

·         Shortness of breath

·         Problem encountered in respiratory system

·         Off-Centered positioning of head

·         One hip higher than other

·         Unaligned legs

There are many surgical and non-surgical treatments to cure scoliosis. The treatment depends upon the age, severity of curve, and location. If the curve is minor or just the beginning then it can be cured with non- surgical treatment such as medication, regular exercise or physical therapy but if it is severe one then surgery is required.

Physical Therapy includes necessary set of exercises that will help to lessen the progress of disorder. It is practiced to improve the circulation in the area and relax the muscles. General stretching exercises can improve the posture, flexibility and strain on the back.

Braces helps to control the further progression of the curve. If the victim is suffering from slight deviation in the spine and the bones are still growing then braces are suggested by doctors. Wearing a brace will not cure or reverse this disorder but it will prevent form further abnormal growth. These are worn day and night, the number of hours it is worn, more effective it tends to be.

Surgery is performed in case of severe cases, if the pain as well as deviation in spine tends to worsen. The use of wires, screws, metal rods or hooks is done to hold the upright position of the spine. The operation takes couple of hours and may take several days with restricted activities to perform. The basic idea behind surgery is to realign the curved vertebrate to develop a single solid bone.

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