Scoliosis - Treatment

Treatment options depend on the maturity of the spine, the degree of curvature and how it affects your lifestyle, location and potential for progression of scoliosis. Conservative therapy is recommended for small curves with low risk of progression.Statistical they do not cause problems in adult life. I watched X-ray once a year to confirm nonprogressive. If scoliosis is a degree of curvature over 25 degrees and wearing a doctor will progress bars to prevent aggravation of the condition, but not reduce the existing curve. These rods are made of plastic and follow the specific contours of the patient's spine, the straps are attached. This process stops progression scoliozeii to 74% of patients with idiopathic scoliosis. The advanced curves is not effective.Corrective surgery is used to treat adult scoliosis in some cases.Conservative treatment consists of observation or ortozis condition. The observation is of practical X-rays at regular intervals to observe the progression of scoliosis.Other therapies tried with relative efficiency include:Electrical-stimulationStem-strengthening for 8 hours a day, 16 hours or 23 hours per dayNutritional Therapy.
Surgical TherapyFor curves over 50 degrees posterior spinal fusion is performed if the patient shows before maturity. This column is stabilized using internal fixation devices such as screws, the system Luque or Cotrel-Dubousset system with wires and hooks. Spontaneous improvement occurs in 3% of patients, especially if the curve is below 10 degrees. Want to prevent progression of surgical techniques, maintaining balance, reduce pain, neurological and respiratory function preservation and improvement of cosmetic appearance. It addresses the failure to treat the application of sticks and curves over 40 degrees in children.
Isola Paediatric System:It consists of applying the above threads and washers and rear in frontal and horizontal plane and parallel with the curvature of the spine. Apply first the screws, then apply a rod along the curve, which is passed through the screws.Application of spinal rods:If scoliosis is a degree of curvature over 25 degrees and wearing a doctor will progress bars to prevent aggravation of the condition, but not reduce the existing curve. These rods are made of plastic and follow the specific contours of the patient's spine, the straps are attached. This process stops progression scoliozeii to 74% of patients with idiopathic scoliosis. The advanced curves is not effective. Corrective surgery is used to treat adult scoliosis.Stem Boston:It is the technique used for infantile scoliosis. This is a plastic dispenser that carries the arm up in front of the pelvic area and back up to the coccyx. It works by applying pressure points on the curve to prevent progression. Cushions strategically placed on the abdomen and applying pressure curve and release the pressure points are located opposite.
PrognosisPrognosis depends on patient age, onset of menarche, the degree of curvature, number of vertebrae involved, location, rotational deformation, bone maturity, family history and associated anomalies. Cardiac complications are more common in thoracic scoliosis. Respiratory failure, cor pulmonale, restrictive lung disease and right heart failure are frequent complications of scoliosis. The risk of cardiovascular complications is higher in people with early onset, major bends. The risk is even lower in late-onset curve is high.