SCOLIOSIS is a spinal abnormality in normal condition straight transformed into the form of the letter “S” or “C”. Variants can be found either in men or women, but the percentage likelihood in women greater. Consequently become asymmetrical posture, even in some sections there is seen a prominent part.
Generally the patient is never aware of this disorder and he only realized after notified by the family or close relatives who accidentally see any difference. Some are only realized after his massage notified by builders who felt an unusual lump on his client’s body.
The presence of scoliosis will certainly have an impact on health is concerned which can start with the lightest such as pain, muscle pain, nerve pain, respiratory disruption, psychological disorders and even difficulty working because of limited motion in the cause.
Causes of Scoliosis
When viewed from the top 85% of the scoliosis is unknown or known as idiopathic, while the rest may be due to causes such as congenital disorders / birth defects, nervous system disorders, connective tissue, or other causes.
Asymmetric limb growth also widely referred to as the cause of scoliosis is why scoliosis is also known as structural or nonstructural abnormalities. The presence of factor descendants also quite large which is found in some cases of scoliosis in the family members
Diagnosis of Scoliosis
To detect or diagnose the presence of scoliosis do a physical examination by a physician experienced in handling cases of scoliosis and also in conjunction with radiological examinations done / X-ray.
With radiological examination the form of scoliosis that occurs can be easily identified. In addition it is also important to know how big Cobb angle formed by the scoliosis condition. The angles formed by the arms of the spine will determine what kind of medical procedures undergone by the patient.
From the research that is then said to be formed when the Cobb angle less than 10 degrees then the least that should be done regularly so that regular observations can be minimized due to the possible. How to consult a physician who has handled before and radiology re-examination.
When the angle is between 10 to less than 40 degrees then the corresponding need to be non operative, but if the angle is more than 40 degrees, the patient requires assistance from a specialist orthopedic surgery fatherly / correction.
Another advantage of radiology examinations are pelvic examination can be done in order to set the level of development or fusion of the bone itself. When visible bone fusion is still not / do not merge the possibility of scoliosis patients worse becomes larger and also the opposite situation.
Sometimes patients feel reluctant to perform radiology examinations by various reasons and asked the doctor to do the examination at the next opportunity, or even at the end of treatment. For physician examination absolutely must be done so that he / doctor and the patient’s family can know the state of scoliosis in the early treatment of disease and the results of such an examination is very valuable because it will be used to compare the results of treatment with the initial state before handling the case.
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