Treatment For Low Back Pain After Scoliosis Surgery
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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Scoliosis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Scott J. Luhmann, MD, Instructor in Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of... Read more »
Scoliosis: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The treatments for scoliosis are not always straightforward. Some young people do not need treatment at all -- only careful observation. When... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsA number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with... Read more »
Scoliosis: Managing Scoliosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Braces and Other Noninvasive TreatmentsBraces are generally prescribed to prevent further progression of curves that are at least 25 degrees, and no... 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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