Statistics Facts Causes Symptoms Treatments Scoliosis Statistics Facts Causes Symptoms Treatments

Statistics 80 to 85 percent of people, the cause is unknown. More common in females than males Runs in family and may involve genetic factors. 3 to 5 out of 1,000 children have it

Facts 65% of parents know very little of scoliosis. If untreated at and early stage it can cause severe problems. It is sideways curvature Can cause the bones of the spine to rotate, so that one hip, shoulder or scapula seem higher than the other. It can occur at any age.

Continued Infantile scoliosis occurs in children less than 3 years old. It may result from a birth defect, disease of the nerves and muscles, injury, infection or tumors. Juvenile scoliosis occurs in children between the ages of 3 and 10 years old.

Causes Hereditary problems Usually in DNA

Symptoms Spinal curvature Sideways curvature of the spine Sideways body posture One shoulder raised higher than the other Clothes not hanging properly Local muscular aches Local ligament pain

Treatments Watchful waiting - mild conditions may require no treatment other than monitoring for worsening. Treatment of any underlying cause of scoliosis Bracing Spinal cast Spinal brace Milwaukee brace Thoracolumbosacral orthosis (TLSO) Surgery Other treatments that have not been successful Chiropractic manipulation Electrical stimulation Nutritional supplementation Exercise - not successful in correcting scoliosis but desirable to maintain mobility. Supportive treatments to cope with the spinal curvature: Built-up shoe - if one leg is longer than the other

Works Cited for more info www.wrongdiagnosis.com/scoliosis/symptoms.htm www.rad.washington.edu/mskbook/scoliosis.html http://familydoctor.org/107.xml http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com/Treatments/Scoliosis/scoliosis.html http://www.scoliosisrx.com/