| | | | | examination. An X ray of the back will show exactly |
| Scoliosis Surgery | | | | where and how much the spine is curved. The doctor |
| | | | | can make very precise calculations from the X-ray |
| What Is Scoliosis ? | | | | photograph to determine a measurement known as |
| Some degree of scoliosis may occur in severe | | | | the Cobb angle. |
| osteoarthritis patient. It is a spinal curvature as seen | | | | |
| from the front or back of the person who has it. | | | | Treatment of Scoliosis |
| Instead of being straight shape, spine assume | | | | Non Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis |
| an‘s’ or ‘c’ shape. The curves are | | | | The non-operative treatment of scoliosis involves |
| measured in degrees. Curve which is more than 30 | | | | observing the deformity with examinations and |
| degree need to be carefully watched because they | | | | repeated x-rays. Under certain Circumstances, when |
| can worsen rapidly. Scoliosis more often then seen | | | | spinal growth remains, a brace may be used in |
| with osteoarthritis person as compared to general | | | | combination with follow-up x-rays. Physical therapy |
| population. | | | | exercises have not been shown to be effective |
| | | | | treatment for scoliosis. |
| Anatomy of Scoliosis | | | | Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis |
| Scoliosis is an abnormal side to side curvature of the | | | | The most common surgical treatment for scoliosis is |
| spine. A normal spine will have curves that run from | | | | a Spine Fusion using special stainless steel rods, |
| front to back. When viewed from the back, a normal | | | | hooks, and a bone graft. The rods are attached to |
| spine will appear perfectly straight. When viewed | | | | the spine with hooks and the curved portion of the |
| from the back, a spine with scoliosis will appear to | | | | spine is carefully straightened. Then, small strips of |
| curve to one side, or both. This condition can also | | | | bone graft are placed over the spine to fuse it in a |
| cause the rotation of individual vertebra in the spine. | | | | straight position. |
| The curvature of the spine is measured in degrees, | | | | |
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| Causes of Scoliosis | | | | |
| Nearly 80-85% of scoliosis are Idiopathic, which | | | | |
| means the cause cannot be identified. Causes of | | | | |
| scoliosis may be structural or functional. There are | | | | |
| some few known causes of scoliosis which include | | | | Please log on to : |
| birth defects, tumors and injury. | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
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| Symptoms of Scoliosis | | | | We Care Core Values |
| Scoliosis is usually painless. Scoliosis usually doesn't | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| cause pain or limit a child's movements, so it is easily | | | | you as the centre. |
| overlooked. Most children receive a diagnosis during a | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
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| Diagnosis of Scoliosis | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| As always, a careful history and physical examination | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| are the first steps in diagnosis of scoliosis. The | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| diagnosis of scoliosis is often made on physical | | | | across the sub continent. |