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By Kent Pinkerton
Adult Scoliosis is a spinal abnormality that occurs during adulthood, or is a continuation of the disease that was undiagnosed or ignored during childhood or adolescence.
Adult Scoliosis is generally idiopathic, which means that its cause is unknown. However, several other types of Scoliosis also occur in adults. Read the rest
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By Kent Pinkerton
Technological advancements have made all kinds of surgery relatively easy, and Scoliosis Surgery is no exception. Earlier, patients underwent a drawn-out process of surgery, followed by treatment and casting. They also took several months to recover. Today, although Scoliosis Surgery still takes several hours, patients are released within a week. In addition, post-operative bracing is required only for certain kinds of surgery.
Surgery is said to be the only method to rectify congenital Scoliosis . In other types of Scoliosis, such as adult Scoliosis or adolescent Scoliosis, Surgery is reserved Read the rest
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By Kent Pinkerton
Scoliosis, which is characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine, is manifest both in children and adults. A spinal curvature that is greater than 25 to 30 degrees is considered significant, while a curvature greater than 45 to 50 degrees is considered very serious.
Scoliosis may be structural or functional in form. In the former case, the problem lies with the spine itself and may be caused Read the rest
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By Kent Pinkerton
Scoliosis exercises are designed to correct or progress the lateral or rotary curvature of the spine. The main objectives of Scoliosis exercises are to increase the stability of the back, strengthen muscles, correct muscle imbalance and improve flexibility. When performed regularly, scoliosis exercises can produce greater results.
It is encouraged in patients for minimizing the potential decrease in functional ability. Read the rest
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By Asheesh Mani
Scoliosis is a condition in which a person has side-to-side spinal curves in addition to the normal curves through which the lower portion of the human back curves inwards. Standing upright cannot cure these side-to-side curves. Some of the bones of a person suffering from scoliosis also shift from their normal position, thus making his/her waist or shoulders appear uneven.
Most of the times, scoliosis develops in the thoracic spine, which is the upper portion of our back or the area between the thoracic spine and lumbar spine, which is the lower portion of our back. The curvature of the spine of a person suffering from scoliosis appears to be C or S shaped. Read the rest
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By Kent Pinkerton
There are several types of scoliosis. Each of them are named and defined according to the age, cause of scoliosis and spinal curvature. There are two basic types of scoliosis, structural and nonstructural. Structural scoliosis is caused by neuromuscular diseases, certain infections, birth defects, injury, connective tissue disorders, metabolic diseases, rheumatic diseases, tumors and other unknown factors. Nonstructural or functional scoliosis is reasoned by underlying conditions such as a difference in leg length, muscle spasms, or inflammatory conditions including appendicitis.
The most common type of scoliosis based on age is idiopathic scoliosis. As the word indicates, the cause is unknown. It affects about Read the rest
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