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15degree curve in your upper and lower back due to scoliosis can this be fixed with surgery?
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You have a simple meaning of scoliosis?
Scoliosis A condition of lateral curvature of the spine, which may have just one curve or primary and secondary compensatory curves and be fixed with a brace, or with a more severe case, spinal instrumentation surgery to keep your spine from twisting more.
Are all levels of scoliosis considered chronic or just the really major ones?
Scoliosis is not considered chronic or acute based on severity of the curve. Chronic implies long term, so if you have scoliosis that is untreated then it is chronic. If you have a functional scoliosis that is improved through conservative treatment, or severe structural scoliosis that is improved through surgery, then it is no longer chronic. Of course, the more severe the scoliosis at the start, the less likely it is to be "fixed" and thus the more likely it is to become chronic.
I am recently diagnosed with fixed lumbar scoliosis am female aged 44. What are my options to slow progression of the condition?
I do not believe there is anything you can do to slow it down. It just kinda goes its own course. My 6 year old daughter has mild scoliosis with a curve of 10%. The Dr. said it may never get any worse or it may...only time will tell. There isn't anything I am aware of besides a brace or surgery.
How does your body fight scoliosis?
Depending on the degree of the curve there are many options available to the scoliosis patient, bracing, surgery, physiotherapy, yoga Patients with a curve above 40º are candidates for surgery
How Scoliosis affects the body?
With my Scoliosis, I had a hunchback for a while, but having surgery fixed it a bit, but not completely. My back isn't completely straight and kind of have an indent. When doctors are moving things around in your back during surgery, things in the front sort of move, well that's what I've been told.. because one of my front ribs is kind of popping out more then it should... doesn't look so great.. I don't think i will ever wear a bikini in public ever. But not to scare you or anything.. it just depends on how back your Scoliosis is and what there doing during any surgerys you might have. I just havent been so lucky with Scoliosis not affecting my body.
The average fixed cost curve is constant?
Yes.
A six letter word for a plane curve with each point on the curve being and equal distance from a fixed point at the center of the figure?
The distance from the fixed point at the center of a circle to any point on the curve is called the radius.
What is a parabolic curve?
A parabolic curve is a curve where any point in the curve is an equal distance from two areas. It is an equal distance away from the focus, or fixed point and the fixed straight line, or the directrix.
How can obesity be fixed surgically?
plastic surgery
Which medical problems can be fixed by a cervical disk surgery?
The medical problems that can be fixed by a cervical disk surgery are all back problems such as rupturing a disk in one's back which can cause the need for surgery.
Can a hymen be fixed by surgery?
A hymen can be fixed by surgery. Most hymen restoring surgeries are sought out by people who are looking to restore their virginity for cultural reasons.
Can scoliosis kill you?
Yes you can die from it in severe cases. Once curvature reaches 70's or more, decrease in lung capacity can be noted. In cases where curvature reaches 100 degrees or more, heart function can be impaired from additional pressure. You won't die directly from Scoliosis. But severe scoliosis will cause rapid decline in health and organ damage which could result in death. That's the reason why major surgeries are necessary in order to prevent curves from reach such a severe state. Yes you can die from Scoliosis, in fact, if I had NOT had my surgery in 1989 they said I would have died before I was 21, however, it is very rare to hear of cases where patients have died from having Scoliosis, as treatment is given by the way of a brace or surgery - this is saving lives. Because of the spinal curvature, this puts pressure on the lungs and heart and if left can cause serious problems for the patient. Majority of cases of Scoliosis are AIS (Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis) meaning "unknown" cause, although they have found a gene that they believe to link where the "unknown" Scoliosis comes from, you can also have Congenital Scoliosis where you are born with it. No, in most cases. However, serious curvature of the spine can cause breathing problems. Prognosis The prognosis for a person with scoliosis depends on many factors, including the age at which scoliosis begins and the treatment received. More importantly, mostly unknown individual factors affect the likelihood of progression and the severity of the curve. Most cases of mild adolescent idiopathic scoliosis need no treatment and do not progress. Untreated severe scoliosis often leads to spondylosis, and may impair breathing. Degenerative arthritis of the spine, http://www.answers.com/topic/sciatica, and severe physical deformities can also result if severe scoliosis is left http://www.answers.com/topic/untreated. Finally, scoliosis can also poorly affect the individuals self-esteem and cause serious emotional problems. Prevention There is no known way to prevent the development of scoliosis. Progression of scoliosis may be prevented through bracing or surgery. Exercise and physical fitness are of paramount importance for all individuals affected with scoliosis. They not only work to maintain flexibility and health, but decrease the likelihood of http://www.answers.com/topic/osteoporosis, which in these individuals, can be extremely debilitating.
