Debunking 5 Common Myths about Scoliosis
Scoliosis, which affects both sexes, is an abnormal lateral spine curvature. Scoliosis is associated with severe back pain that can be debilitating. In its advanced phases, this condition can bring about a severe deformity of the spine. Minimally invasive spine surgery is one of the advanced techniques that spine specialists are using to correct this […]
Debunking 5 Common Myths about Scoliosis
Scoliosis, which affects both sexes,is an abnormal lateral spine curvature. Scoliosis is associated with severe back pain that can be debilitating. In its advanced phases, this condition can bring abouta severe deformity of the spine.Minimally invasive spine surgeryis one of the advanced techniques that spine specialists are using to correct this disorder.In a quest for […]
Scoliosis: An Overview, Causes, and Symptoms
Scoliosis is as an abnormal curving of the spinal column. While an average person’s spine has a curve locatednear the lower back and the uppermost shoulder height, a person with scoliosis has an S or C-shaped spine. In some cases, the scoliosis curve is usually mild and doesn’t harm your health or change your appearance. […]
Common Thoracic Injuries and Treatment Options
Thoracic pain can happen at any time of life and occurs in people who are healthy as well as those who may have a serious spinal condition. Studies show that females, particularly children, and adolescents, have the highest incidence of thoracic problems. Injuries to this area can be caused by trauma, or muscle strain or […]
Scoliosis: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and Treatment of Rare Spinal Condition
Scoliosis is a rare three-dimensional spinal condition that is characterized by sideways rotation and curvature of a person’s spine. X-rays have revealed that a person who has scoliosis may have either an “S” curve or a “C” curve. It could be dextroscoliosis including the following: a right thoracic curve that is situated to the right […]
The Thoracic Spine: Anatomy, Function, and Common Injuries
The Thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae (T1-T12) and is located in the upper and mid back. The top of the thoracic spine links with the cervical spine and the bottom joins with the lumbar spine. The discs between each vertebra are thinner than those in the cervical and lumbar regions; there is less shock […]
Klippel-Feil Syndrome Overview
Klippel-Feil Syndrome is a rare condition in which two or more neck (cervical) vertebrae develop in such a way that they join. This ailment is unusual and is genetic in nature, occurring in newborns at a rate of in 1/40,000 worldwide. The vertebral fusion that is present at birth causes three major structural abnormalities: a […]
An Overview of Scoliosis and Treatment Options
Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine has rotated abnormally and curves to the side. Scoliosis can exist at birth or develop during childhood, and most commonly occurs during adolescence. The ailment is very rarely found in adults, and due to the onset of facet joint disease. Scoliosis causes are not known, although genetics […]
