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WHAT IS SOLVING SCOLIOSIS & IT'S IMPACT?
Scoliosis is the sideways curvature of the spine. When a spinal X-ray is taken, a child with scoliosis will have a ‘S’ or ‘C’ shaped spine, instead of a straight spine. The severity of scoliosis can differ from case to case, based on the Cobb angle of the curve, which is the measurement in degrees of the curve’s magnitude. While most scoliosis curves are mild and can be controlled, some curves can progress with growth spurts. Additionally, while scoliosis is known to occur more commonly in females than males, it is essential for both males and females to get their curve diagnosed and receive the appropriate medical advice.
Scoliosis is the sideways curvature of the spine. When a spinal X-ray is taken, a child with scoliosis will have a ‘S’ or ‘C’ shaped spine, instead of a straight spine. The severity of scoliosis can differ from case to case, based on the Cobb angle of the curve, which is the measurement in degrees of the curve’s magnitude. While most scoliosis curves are mild and can be controlled, some curves can progress with growth spurts. Additionally, while scoliosis is known to occur more commonly in females than males, it is essential for both males and females to get their curve diagnosed and receive the appropriate medical advice.
TYPES OF SCOLIOSIS
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Idiopathic scoliosis: No particular cause or reason for the scoliosis
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Congenital scoliosis: Child is born with a curvature due to bony abnormalities
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Neuromuscular scoliosis
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Secondary scoliosis: Due to some other causes
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Shoulder level asymmetry
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Protruding shoulder blade: surface of the back is uneven
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Tilted body appearance: favoring one side more than the other.
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Asymmetrical ribs
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Asymmetrical back appearance.
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Flank asymmetry
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Uneven hips
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Uneven length of legs: one leg appears longer than the other
SYMPYOMS AND SIGN OF SCOLIOSIS
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If you think your child has scoliosis based on the symptoms and the Adam's Forward Bending Test, the first thing you should do is visit a doctor. They might recommend getting an X-ray in order to diagnose the curve. Based on the diagnosis of the curve, the doctor will propose a treatment, which may include both non-surgical treatment observation/bracing, or surgical methods. Most scoliosis curves are mild, and only a small proportion need treatment.
WHAT NEXT IF I THINK MY CHILD HAS SCOLIOSIS?
SCOLIOSIS STORY
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Ensure the child is in an enclosed room respecting their privacy, where he/she can remove their shirt.
Make sure as a parent/guardian you are standing behind the child, with his/her back facing towards you. This means the child should be directly in front of you.
Make sure you can clearly see his/her entire body, specifically the back. It is preferable to conduct the test bareback without a shirt.
Ask the child to stand with his/her hands by the side, palms facing inwards, looking forward and both feet on the ground parallel to each other.
Now as a parent/guardian observe from behind along the horizontal plane of the spine, and see the surface of the back. Look out for a hump on the back becoming more prominent, spinal column being curved, uneven shoulder blades, uneven hips, the head not in line with the waist, and/or uneven shoulders.
If you notice any of these signs, it is advisable to visit a doctor.
Ask the child to bend down and forward from the waist (keeping the knees straight and hands loose).The forward bending preferably should be done till the back is flat, perpendicular to the legs and parallel to the ground.
HOW TO CONDUCT ADAM'S FORWARD BENDING TEST?
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