Quick info about what is Scoliosis, types of Scoliosis, available treatment

scoliosis

/ˌskɒlɪˈəʊsɪs,ˌskəʊlɪˈəʊsɪs/

noun

MEDICINE

1. abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

So what exactly is scoliosis?

Scoliosis is NOT a disease. Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine has a sideways curve The curve is usually "S"- or "C"-shaped.

In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time.

Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, while severe cases can interfere with breathing.

Typically, no pain is present

Types of Scoliosis

Congenital scoliosis

Congenital scoliosis is a type of scoliosis that you are born with. This type of scoliosis happens because the spine does not develop fully in the womb.

Early onset scoliosis

Early onset scoliosis is when a curve appears between birth and age 10, or before puberty.

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a change in the shape of the spine when a child is growing. It results in the spine curving sideways and twisting at the same time.

Degenerative scoliosis

Degenerative scoliosis occurs in adults for two main reasons. Degenerative scoliosis of both kinds can happen because the bones get weaker as we age. 

Neuromuscular scoliosis

Neuromuscular scoliosis is a curvature of the spine caused by a neurological or muscular condition.

Scheuermann's kyphosis

Scheuermann's kyphosis is a condition in which the front sections of the vertebrae (small bones that make up the spine) grow more slowly than the back sections during childhood.

Syndromic scoliosis

Syndromic scoliosis means that a sideways curve of the spine develops as part of a syndrome. A syndrome is a condition that is made up of lots of symptoms (signs) that appear together.

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