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What would happen if you broke your spine when it has scoliosis?
If you broke your spine with or without scoliosis you will need spine surgery. You will also need to take physical therapy to help strengthen your spine after the surgery.
How long do you need to keep rods in your back from scoliosis surgery?
I have talked to my doctor and have asked the same question. The rods for scoliosis must be left in for your entire life. they will never be removed. He also said that the rods are not uncomfortable, so you do not notice that they are even there. However, you may loose a bit of flexibility from scoliosis surgery.
Why do you need math in orthopedic surgery?
Well I might not be correct, but I do have scoliosis and I believe it is for the measurement of the spine, of course math would be necessary to measure that during the surgery.
What is the percent of people getting Scoliosis?
Scoliosis affects a small percentage of the population, approximately 2 percent. However, scoliosis runs in families. If someone in a family has scoliosis, the likelihood of an incidence is much higher - approximately 20 percent. If anyone in your family has curvature of the spine, you should be examined for scoliosis.
Is it okay to smoke 1 cigarette 3 weeks after scoliosis surgery?
If you have survived 3 weeks without one then you don't need one now do you?
How long after scoliosis surgery can you go tenpin bowling?
The best way is to ask for your medical doctor a new X-ray to evaluate your scoliosis after surgery, and he can tell you how you are at that moment. You need to be a brand new man before making any undue movements. Perhaps you have to attend physioterapy sessions before playing bowling, which requires that you bend your body.
What is it when your spine curves to one side of your body?
It is called scoliosis or spineafobia. It can be be bad enough that you need surgery, or as slight as doctors dont even ask for follow ups
Should you Get a scoliosis brace or sergury?
It really depends on how bad the scoliosis is and what your doctor recommends. If you have between 15 and 20 degrees it won't be much of a problem but if its from 20 to 35 degrees of an angle, you might meed a brace, and if there is anymore of a curve you would need to consider surgery.
Does chiropractic treatment work for scoliosis?
There is no cure but the curvature can be either corrected or the progression of the curving can be halted. Treatments include physical therapy/stretches, brace treatment, or surgery. Surgery can correct the curve to some extent but not completely. Every person is different and people suffering from scoliosis should talk to their doctor to find which plan of treatment would be best for them.
Does scoliosis affect a specific age group?
scoliosis affects 10% of adoelscants but only 1% need medical attention.
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.
Need to talk to someone about scoliosis surgery?
Scoliosis surgery is a primarily indicated for cosmetic improvement of spinal deformity and not medically necessary. While surgical techniques and hardware have improved greatly in the past several decades, recent research suggests it is still fraught with poor long-term outcomes and chronic pain syndromes. Each patient must carefully weigh the cost/benefit ratio before undergoing any surgical procedure, but particularly one as invasive as multiple level spinal fusion surgery. You should talk to a doctor or surgeon about this.
