Scoliosis Medication
Treatment for Adult Scoliosis
Adults who were treated with surgery for scoliosis in their youth are at risk for disk degeneration and spinal fusion failure.
In most adults with previous scoliosis, moderate exercise is not harmful and is extremely important for maintaining healthy, supportive muscles, and preventing disk degeneration. However, people who have only one or two mobile lumbar vertebrae below the area that was fused during surgery should avoid activity or exercise that causes excessive...
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12/10/07 #10: Upper thoracic scoliosis causing migraines?
Full Question:Somewhere I read that upper thoracic scoliosis can cause migraines that begin with stiffness in neck and travel up one side... Read more »
Can Scoliosis Be the Product of Spinal Injury?
Full Question:Can scolioisis be created from a spinal injury? – TammyDear Tammy:Any spinal injury can leave a person with a... Read more »
10/22/07 #8: Migraine, scoliosis, and dural ectasia -- Connection?
Full Question:I have struggled for years with migraine, and also with back problems stemming from severe scoliosis. A recent MRI showed... Read more »
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Scoliosis: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Scoliosis affects about 2 - 3% of the population (about 6 million people in the United States). It can occur in adults, but is more commonly... Read more »
Scoliosis: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAebi M. The adult scoliosis. Eur Spine J. 2005;14(10):925-948.American Academy of Pediatrics. Statement of Endorsement: Screening for... Read more »
Scoliosis: Risk Factors
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Risk Factors for Idiopathic Scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis, the most common form, occurs most often during the growth spurt right before and during... Read more »
Scoliosis: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The severity of scoliosis and need for treatment is usually determined by two factors:The extent of the spinal curvature (scoliosis is diagnosed when... Read more »
Scoliosis: Braces
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryThe goals of scoliosis surgery are threefold:Straighten the spine as much as possible in a safe mannerBalance the torso and pelvic... Read more »
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