1. Statistics Facts Causes Symptoms Treatments
Scoliosis
Statistics
Facts
Causes
Symptoms
Treatments

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Causes
Hereditary problems
Usually in DNA

6. 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

7. 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

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