The abnormal curvature of the spine is called scoliosis.
Most people with scoliosis have no identifiable risk factors, although the condition may be classified into a number of subtypes depending on the aetiology and age at which the curve first appears.
Scoliosis is characterized by a curvature of the spine, which is the most obvious sign.
Scoliosis is more common in young people (ages 9 to 15), women, and those with a family history of the condition.
X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, among others, are used in conjunction with a patient's medical history and a physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis.
Scoliosis treatment options include observation, bracing, and surgery, all of which depend on the degree of the curve and the likelihood of its progression.
When surgery is necessary, people usually go to orthopaedic and neurological specialists for help.
Depending on how quickly the condition is identified and addressed, a person with scoliosis should expect a mostly favourable to fair prognosis.
Scoliosis is a debilitating condition that currently has no treatment, although its symptoms may be managed.
Scoliosis: what is it and why does it happen?
Most people with scoliosis have no identifiable risk factors, although the condition may be classified into a number of subtypes depending on the aetiology and age at which the curve first appears.
Scoliosis is characterized by a curvature of the spine, which is the most obvious sign.
Scoliosis is more common in young people (ages 9 to 15), women, and those with a family history of the condition.
X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, among others, are used in conjunction with a patient's medical history and a physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis.
Scoliosis treatment options include observation, bracing, and surgery, all of which depend on the degree of the curve and the likelihood of its progression.
When surgery is necessary, people usually go to orthopaedic and neurological specialists for help.
Depending on how quickly the condition is identified and addressed, a person with scoliosis should expect a mostly favourable to fair prognosis.
Scoliosis is a debilitating condition that currently has no treatment, although its symptoms may be managed.
Scoliosis: what is it and why does it happen?
Lumbar deformity due to scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the backbone.
Spines have a natural bend as seen from the side, yet the front of the body should be relatively straight.
When seen from the side, kyphosis manifests as a forward curvature of the spine.
Kyphosis of the thoracic (middle) spine is typical.
When seen from the side, lordosis appears as a curve caused by a bending rearward of the spine.
The cervical and lumbar regions of the spine have healthy lordosis.
Scoliosis is characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine that may take the form of a C or an S shape due to the twisting of the spinal bones.
Mild scoliosis occurs between 10 and 20 degrees, moderate between 20 and 50 degrees, and severe beyond 50 degrees (greater than 50 degrees).
Women have a higher incidence of scoliosis than men do.
The incidence increases after age 10, although it may occur at any age.
Individuals suffering from curvature are still more prone to have babies with scoliosis, although there is no link between the intensity of the curves in one generation and the degree of the curvature in the next.
The Indian military would accept those with scoliosis if they get treatment.
