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Scoliosis can worsen if it isn't taken care of properly. Go to your doctor and talk to him/her about physical therapy, and if your condition is really bad, maybe a brace for your back will help.
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Can a mild levoconvex scoliosis be caused by a vehicle accident?
Not likely. Scoliosis isn't usually caused by accidents, but of a birth defect showing up near adolesence and gets worse and more visable over time.
Can people be predisposed to scoliosis?
If you have spina bifida, congenital deformation of the vertebrae, or muscular dystrophy, those conditions can lead to scoliosis. Over 80% of scoliosis cases are idiopathic though, which means that know one really knows why some people develop scoliosis. You're more likely to get idiopathic scoliosis if you have a familiar member with scoliosis.
Is scoliosis rare or common?
Scoliosis is really an opinion on if it is rare or common. I can answer that 2-3% of people HAVE curves of over 20*, i have scoliosis...so i find it pretty common that 2-3 percent have it...but i think that more people should know what it is.
Is acupuncture effective on scoliosis?
yes. my daughter developed a scoliosis by the time she was 14. we straightened it with acupuncture and her spine is still straight seven years later.
How can i get rid of a scoliosis causing a raised hip or at least make it less obvious?
You can't actually get rid of scoliosis but you can have corrective surgery. Or you can also wear a back brace or over time the spine can straighten itself while the body is growing. A doctor can help you make choices.
Can scoliosis worsen even after wearing a brace?
Most definitely. I wear a back brace currently and it straitens my back while I'm wearing it , but doesn't stop its curve for good. After two nights without it it will continue to grow.
What is the lateral curvation of the spine called?
That is called a scoliosis. You can remember the 'S' shaped spine of Scoliosis.
How does a blood test tell one has scoliosis?
Blood tests are not used to tell if one has scoliosis. Docters use X-rays, and also have the patient bend over.
What is a prevention of scoliosis?
scoliosis can not be prevented
When the degree of curve of a spine with scoliosis is 40 degrees or more what is indicated?
Curves of 40 degrees or more are highly likely to worsen, even in an adult, because the spine is so badly imbalanced that the force of gravity will increase the curvature.
What is the prognosis for a patient with kyphosis?
Congenital kyphosis may be alleviated to some extent by surgery and bracing. Kyphosis occurring later in life may worsen over time.
What are researchers trying to find out about scoliosis?
Over the recent years the medical world have been testing new technologies for detecting scoliosis through DNA. They have also been testing new rod systems and trying to find a link between scoliosis and genes. They think CHD7 could be the gene which carries scoliosis, although this has not been confirmed
