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SCOLIOSIS

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What is Scoliosis?

What is Scoliosis?

Scoliosis is a common condition that affects about 3 percent of the population. In the majority of cases, it doesn’t cause any complications and can be safely left as is with an exercise program designed to help prevent progression.  Uncommonly, however, scoliosis can progress to the point where treatment is needed to prevent further complications.

Most cases are diagnosed during the pre-teen and teen years. Girls are more likely to develop the condition than boys, and it usually progresses until the end of puberty, which is by the age of 16 in most girls. Rarely, it can continue to progress into adulthood. It’s often detected at routine childhood well visits and sometimes during screenings at school. Sometimes parents notice that a child is leaning to one side or that his or her spine seems to curve side-to-side like a snake. An evaluation by a spine specialist can determine whether the condition needs to be treated.

Causes of Scoliosis

In many cases, there is no identifiable cause of scoliosis. This is called idiopathic scoliosis. Although it’s not always the case, this type of scoliosis can run in families.

Other times, a baby is born with a congenital defect that causes the spine to grow in a curved, rather than straight, manner. Congenital scoliosis might be detected earlier than other types of scoliosis.

Degenerative scoliosis can occur after a spinal injury or as a result of failed back surgery, osteoporosis or a tumor.

Finally, neuromuscular scoliosis occurs in people with cerebral palsy or conditions that cause paralysis. This can occur at birth or anytime thereafter.

What is Scoliosis?
What is Scoliosis?

Scoliosis Treatment

Once idiopathic scoliosis has been diagnosed, many cases will warrant a “wait and see” approach. If this is what your spine specialist recommends, you’ll likely return to the office every four to six months for a re-evaluation to see how the condition is progressing. It is important to keep these appointments, even if no neck pain or back pain is present.

Other cases will require the use of a special brace to help prevent further progression of the curve. This is frequently used in children with a curve of 25 to 40 degrees. The brace will be worn until the teen stops growing. Bracing is usually effective enough to halt the continued curvature for the years in which progression is most likely.

In more severe cases, generally, when the curvature is over 40 or 50 degrees, spinal fusion surgery is an option. During this surgery, metal implants are used to correct some, but not all, of the curvature. A bone graft is also placed in the area to fuse the affected vertebrae together. There is also be a minimally invasive spinal surgery procedure that might be a possibility for your particular case.

Contact Dr. Krishn Sharma in NYC

If you have scoliosis, you deserve experienced surgeons to provide comprehensive spine care. Dr. Ezriel Kornel and Dr. Krishn Sharma can help you overcome the pain of your condition. Please call (914) 353-4106 to schedule a consultation appointment today!

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  • ABOUT
    • MEET DR. EZRIEL KORNEL
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    • ARTIFICIAL DISC REPLACEMENT SURGERY
    • CERVICAL FRACTURES
    • CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY TREATMENTS
    • DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
    • EXTRUDED OR SEQUESTERED DISC
    • HERNIATED CERVICAL DISCS
    • HERNIATED LUMBAR DISCS
    • KYPHOSIS
    • LUMBAR FRACTURES
    • NERVE NECK PAIN
    • RESECTION OF CAUDA EQUINA TUMORS
    • RESECTION OF LUMBAR SPINE TUMORS
    • SCOLIOSIS
    • SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
    • SPONDYLOLYSIS
    • SPONDYLOSIS
    • SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION INJURY
    • SPINAL FRACTURES
    • SPINAL STENOSIS
    • SPINAL TUMORS
  • PROCEDURES
    • ARTIFICIAL CERVICAL DISCS
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