Scoliosis is a lateral deviation and also curvature of the spine. The spine can be S-shaped or C-shaped with a rotation.
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There can be several reasons for scoliosis:
Congenital scoliosis - it is usually caused by the unilateral formation of vertebral segments.
Acquired scoliosis as a result of rickets
Acquired scoliosis due to pelvic obliquity (this can have pelvic anatomical, fascial and muscular reasons).
Acquired scoliosis due to a true anatomical leg length discrepancy.
Acquired scoliosis due to unilateral paralysis
Due to the consequences of accidents, such as back or chest injuries
Craniosacral or craniomandibular dysfunction (CMD). This can lead to neurological compensation reactions
If the cause is indeterminable, the deviation is called idiopathic scoliosis.t
It can result from an injury or exist from birth.
Legs of different lengths also result in pelvic obliquity, in which the spine becomes structurally S-shaped.
Scoliosis can also develop after illness or injury, for example to the rib cage, ribs or pelvis.
The continuous one-sided loading of the musculature to maintain balance can lead to scoliosis formation.
When the spine deviates laterally, the vertebrae rotate around the longitudinal axis to the left or right; the result is structural deformation.
The ribs, which are fused to the vertebrae, rotate along with them and cause the crooked chest known as a rib hump, as they protrude more on one side than the other.
Scoliosis should be detected and treated as early as possible. Initially, it harbors little or no pain, such as muscle tension and tension headaches in particular, but these can become more severe as it progresses. Permanent poor posture can lead to painful signs of wear and deformation over time.
Therapy
A weakly pronounced scoliosis is initially usually treated by targeted physiotherapy, manual therapy, osteopathy and device therapy.
From the medical side, an orthodontic assessment is often important here in addition to the orthopedic clarification, since a malocclusion (CMD) can also lead to a pelvic obliquity and thus a functional, anatomical leg length difference.
In advanced stages, a support corset is usually prescribed. Was this article useful for you? > Then please press the LOB thumb now!
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