Contents:
- Medical Video: Non-Surgical Management of Scoliosis - Boston Children's Hospital - Orthopedic Center
- What causes scoliosis?
- 1. Genetic factors
- 2. Congenital birth or congenital
- 3. Neuromuscular problems
- 4. Functional
- Can scoliosis be cured?
Medical Video: Non-Surgical Management of Scoliosis - Boston Children's Hospital - Orthopedic Center
Scoliosis is a bone-related problem, where the shape of the spine is not as straight as normal. Scoliosis sufferers will look sideways curved. Usually the most common part of the bone that looks curved is the chest (thoracic scoliosis) and the lower back (lumbar scoliosis). Indeed, what causes scoliosis?
What causes scoliosis?
1. Genetic factors
Most cases of scoliosis are not known for their exact cause, this is called idiopathic scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis is usually influenced by genetic factors.
Idiopathic scoliosis is more likely to occur in adults than in children. Scoliosis in adults usually develops in the lower back when the bone and spinal joints wear out when you age. If you or one of your children has scoliosis, make sure your other child is also monitored regularly.
Scoliosis diagnosed during adolescence can continue into adulthood. The greater the angle of curvature of the spine, the more likely the angle of curvature increases over time. If you have scoliosis, you should check your back regularly.
2. Congenital birth or congenital
Other causes of scoliosis are congenital factors. Congenital scoliosis arises because there is a problem when the spine is formed in the uterus. The spine can fail to form fully or fail to separate from one another during fetal development. Doctors can detect this condition when a new child is born, or maybe it can only be found during adolescence.
3. Neuromuscular problems
Scoliosis caused by the underlying nerve and muscle condition is called neuromuscular scoliosis. This type of scoliosis can be caused by conditions, such as birth defects, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, Marfan syndrome, and Down syndrome. Children with this condition often have a scoliosis spine with a C shape and have weak muscles that are unable to hold their bones straight. This type of scoliosis is often more severe and requires more treatment than other types of scoliosis.
4. Functional
Nonstructural scoliosis is a condition of the spine that can work normally but has a curved shape. This can occur due to functional reasons, such as one leg is longer, muscle spasms, and inflammation such as appendicitis. This type of scoliosis can be cured if the functional problems related to your body are treated.
Can scoliosis be cured?
Opportunities for scoliosis can be cured or not depending on your age, the severity of the curvature of the bone, and whether the condition worsens over time. Many people with scoliosis do not need any treatment, while a handful of others need to do spinal surgery.
Infants or toddlers who experience scoliosis may not need treatment if the curvature can improve over time. When a baby grows, the baby can wear brace on his back to stop the arch getting worse.
Meanwhile, older children can also use brace backs to stop bone arches get worse until they stop growing. Surgery may sometimes be needed to control the growth of the spine.
Surgery to straighten bones can be done when the bone stops growing or when it is mature. Adults who experience scoliosis also need treatment for pain relief, such as painkillers or spinal injections.
