Scoliosis is a deformity of the spine. In scoliosis, there is a lateral curvature of the spine in the plane of the back and twisting its rotation around its axis.

The causes of the appearance of the disease to the end have not been studied to this day, the main feature is the general weakness of the ligamentous-muscular apparatus, which leads to the appearance of scoliosis.

At large displacements, the ribs appear, the pelvis tilts, the internal organs experience an increased load.

How to determine scoliosis. Ask the person to relax and turn to you with his back. Note the main symptoms of scoliosis:.

- one shoulder above the other;.

- the shoulder blade is sticking out slightly;.

- Different distance from the pressed arm to the waist;.

Curvature is formed in the chest or lumbar region, it happens and is observed in them simultaneously. Scoliotic deformation is measured in degrees. The disease is deformation, the deviation of the vertebral column vertically more than 10 degrees. Determining the number of vertebrae at the apex of the deformation helps the doctor determine the best way to treat the disease. Without surgical intervention treatment is used in the event that the deformation is less than 40 °, large deformations require surgical treatment.

Found out at least 1 sign? In the near future, you should always consult a doctor - a surgeon or orthopedist.

The causes of scoliosis.

The causes of scoliosis may be after trauma; malnutrition; subluxations of the cervical vertebrae, which appeared in the child at the time when the obstetrics took place during childbirth at the child's mother; constancy of the wrong position of the body; with poliomyelitis, radiculitis, pleurisy, tuberculosis. These listed causes are the most common in scoliotic deformities.

Distinguish the following types of activities in the treatment of scoliosis - scoliosis after cessation of growth, in adults - adolescent (under 15 years of age);.

- juvenile (at the age of up to 10 years);.

- infantile (under the age of 3 years);.

Usually they diagnose scoliosis in adolescents. In adults, the main cause of scoliosis is degenetic changes in the spine.

Juvenile scoliosis.

A large number of cases of this diagnosis, is found in childhood or when a person is puberty. When its cause can not be determined, the doctors call it idiopathic.

This form can appear in absolutely healthy children. This is the most common form of deformation, and is marked by a 3 percent frequency.

In treatment, measures are taken to unload the spine and correct curvature, develop the muscles of the trunk and back, restorative procedures.

Surgical treatment is prescribed for a significant scoliosis and requires the installation of mechanical endocorrectors that correct the curvature of the spine.

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