If your child has recently been diagnosed with a spinal deformity called thoracic scoliosis, there are several treatment options available to help correct the problem. In many cases, treatment will involve wearing a brace. There is also the option of surgical correction through either an anterior-posterior laminectomy or vertical hemilaminectomy. These procedures may be done …
Scoliosis is a sideways curve of the backbone that causes severe pain to the person it affects. The sideways spine-curve varies from patient to patient on the position of the curve in the body. However, all scoliosis curves resemble either the letter c or the letter s at their curvature. Most of the time, this …
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Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine tends to curve to one side, creating a small arc. Pain levels between people who have scoliosis differ from one person to another, depending on age and health conditions. Scoliosis manifestation is not only limited to the back, and you may experience the pain in another body …
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A healthy spine has a slight, inward curve just several inches above the tailbone. When the spine curves to either the left or the right, however, this abnormality indicates scoliosis. Scoliosis is an unfortunately common condition that affects millions of people throughout the world. Even when relatively mild, scoliosis can cause: A dull and persistent …
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When it comes to scoliosis, many people assume the only treatment options in severe cases are getting a back brace to help correct the curvature of their spine, or have rods surgically implanted to pull their spine back into a normal positions. Both of these treatments can be extremely painful, and lead to quality of …
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When you look at the spine, you will notice that it is straight. When someone has scoliosis, their spine curves sideways. It is estimated that at least seven million people in the United States suffer from scoliosis. While some people have a noticeable curvature of their spine, at least 80% of the population have a …
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The importance of spinal health grows as you age – your bones may become weaker and subject to damage. Over time, deformities may develop due to age-related strain on the back. Adult degenerative scoliosis is a condition in which there is a side-to-side curve of the spine that is caused by degenerating facet joints and …
Thoracic scoliosis is a condition that affects the spine’s curvature around the chest and upper back region. Although it can be diagnosed in children, adults stand vulnerable either because the curve existed since their childhood years and progressed into their adult years or as a result of degenerative changes in the spine. Osteoporosis is the …
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Scoliosis is a curvature and rotation of the spine that can be mild to severe. If the curvature is less than 40 degrees, it may not cause many or even any symptoms. If the curvature is more than 40 degrees, a host of unpleasant symptoms may visit a sufferer. They may experience shortness of breath, …
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Medical experts do not categorize scoliosis as a disease but rather a condition describing an abnormal curvature of the spine. Typically, the spine should be straight when viewed from the back. If the curve occurs in the middle part of the spine, it is termed as thoracic spine scoliosis. Thoracic scoliosis could pull the rib …
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