what is scoliosis and how does it affect child bearing.?
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I have minor scoliosis in my lower back.  The only problem I had while being pregnant and giving birth was the back pain during the last two months of my pregnancy.  I had a natural labor with no epidural.  I think that one problem with scholiosis and epidurals are that with the curvature of the spine, the epidural can sometimes be uneffective if it can't reach both sides of the spine equally because of the curve.  There are lots of types of pain medications and epidurals.  Your doctor will know what type to give if he/she knows your problem.  Don't hesitate to ask BEFORE you go into labor so that they know the problem before hand.
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depends on what you are talking about.  Straighten, like a spine with scoliosis?  There are surgeries for that, and Pitts. actually has great IOM techs that will moniter your spine surgery so you aren't left paralysed. So I guess I need more info to better help you.
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Spina bifida is a birth defect of the spine and occurs in 1 in 2,000 babies in the U.S. each year.  There are three forms of spina bifida: occulta, meningocele and myelomeningocele.  It is caused by a lack of folic acid in women who are pregnant.\n\nSpina bifida occulta is the least severe form of the defect while meylomeningocele is the most severe form of the defect, resulting in the baby being born paralyzed from the waist down depending on the location of the lesion.  Spina bifida requires surgery to close the lesion, usually two to three days after birth.  I was born with spina bifida, specifically myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida.
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Yes, if one vertebrea is out it can pinch nerves, cut off blood supply to certain areas and all other types of symptoms.  They may seem unrelated but are probably directly related to subluxation (your back being out).  You should always seek chiropratic immediately and massage, if possible.  My mother was in an accident 20 years ago, did not get treatment and now has serious health problems because of it.  I was in an accident 2 months ago, got chiropratic immediatly, and massage and have completely recovered.  My second set of x-rays shows my spine has almost completly realigned.  My advice: get chiropractic ASAP.  3 times a week for several months, then 2.. your chiropractor should advise you.  Hopefully you have insurance to cover it!
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depends on the curvature.  I think anything under 35 degrees  you are fine.  Might be a little less though.  My father had scoliosis and served 30 plus years.
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Sorry to inform you but that is what I call life.  Having children ruin your body.  Unless you are on a strict diet and exercise regimen that it how it will look or if you have good genetics and return to normal.  My 3rd baby did it to me.  He is almost 3 but I am also not interested in exercising like a freak.
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Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder of bone growth that is evident at birth. It affects about one in every 25,000 births and it occurs in all races and in both sexes. Its depiction in ancient Egyptian art makes it one of the oldest recorded birth defects.\nThe vast majority of individuals with achondroplasia have normal intelligence and lead healthy, independent, and productive lives (Rogers et al, 1979). Rarely, intelligence may be affected secondary to hydrocephalus or other CNS complications. \n\nMean adult height is approximately 131 cm + 5.6 for males and 124 cm + 5.9 for females. Presence of severe disproportionate short stature can cause a number of psychosocial problems. \n\nLife span for heterozygous achondroplasia is usually normal unless there are serious complications. A mean life expectancy is approximately 10 years less than the general population (Hecht et al, 1987). \n\nHomozygous achondroplasia is a lethal condition with severe respiratory distress caused by rib-cage deformity. Radiographic changes are much more severe than the heterozygous achondroplasia. The patients die soon after birth.
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The responses are correct but the thing they are leaving out is that it is common in infants who are born prematurely or who have torticollis (one side of the neck muscles tighter and pulling the head to the side).
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In English it's lumbar scoliosis.  That's a curving of the spine to the side - usually two curves - the original abnormal curve and a curve to compensate for that.
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NO! Think about it! How would someone manipulating an infant's spine help with this?? It just doesn't begin to make sense. I would never let someone manipulate my kid's spine for ANY reason. Ask any chiropractor who offers you this some RESEARCH and CLINICAL EVIDENCE (randomized trials) for this. Then ask  your doctor. It is NOT safe for kids to have their backs manipulated! Have you tried working on your child's diet??
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it's probably not osteoporosis, it's probably Scoliosis. Which is very common, go see your pediatrician
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The hunched back is called kyphosis.  Kyphosis is a curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back, which leads to a hunchback or slouching posture.\n\nIn adults, kyphosis can be a result of osteoporotic compression fractures (fractures caused by osteoporosis), degenerative disease (such as arthritis), or spondylolisthesis (slipping of one vertebra forward on another).  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001240.htm
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My mother went through that surgery 35 years ago, she was 14, and had a 69º curve in her spine that was shaped like an S. It's a lot different now than it was then. She recently corresponded with a 13 year old that had it done and encouraged her and sent photos of what she looked like and such explaining that she was glad that they did the surgery. The girl that had the surgery done was up and walking in 3 weeks and back to normal in 6 weeks, of course there's things you can't do for  a certian period of time, but the proceedure now is 100% better than what my mom went through. \n I have scoliosis, it's not nearly as bad as my mothers but it does hurt as you get older. \nGood Luck and we'll be praying for you and you daughter especially.
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unsure what u mean!?\n\nscoliosis is curvature of the spine...\n\n...60 degrees curvature proves to be fatal.\n\n...the cause is unknown or it could be a doctor's mistake...\n\n...having it operated on is expensive no matter where you are if its in a private hospital...if u can get it via public then good luck...if u intend to get operated on...I suggest u get as fit as u can prior to the operation...avoid operations if u can...see chiroprators as much as u need regarding scoliosis...as they are helpful....\n\n...i recommend u do not go and have surgery in india or anywhere  except expensive rich countries like mine, yours, canada, europe and where ever else...cos when u wake up and move making sure you can feel your legs i'm sure u were glad u saved the money!!!  u spend what u need to...I'v done it twice and am fine now...assuming u need the surgery...
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During pregnancy, most women experience a number of neuromuscular and biochemical problems which respond favorably to gentle, safe, noninvasive chiropractic care. These include:\n\nrelease of the hormone relaxin causes muscle and ligament relaxation \nallows joints to more easily misalign \nincreased weight gain \nincreased demand and fatigue on spinal and pelvic muscles \nincreased stress on spinal and pelvic ligaments \nincrease in lumbar and thoracic spinal curves which further increase the above \nincreased joint stress and thus occurrence of vertebral and sacroiliac joint misalignments \nchange in weight distribution \nincreased demand and fatigue on spinal and pelvic muscles \nincreased stress on spinal and pelvic ligaments \nincrease in lumbar and thoracic spinal curves which further increase the above \nincreased joint stress and thus occurrence of vertebral and sacroiliac joint misalignments \nThe above changes primarily affect the pelvic and spinal ligaments, muscles, joints and other supportive soft tissues. These changes cause sprain/strains of pelvic and spinal structures, as well as alteration of the normal spinal curvatures and spinal biomechanics. The result is an increased stress on the body leading to pain and discomfort.\n\nhttp://www.dcdoctor.com/pages/rightpages_wellnesscenter/pregnancy/chirocare.html
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What is scoliosis?\nScoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine, or backbone. The bones that make up the spine are called the vertebrae. The degree of scoliosis ranges from mild to severe. Patients with milder curves may only need to visit their doctor for periodic observation. Persons with more severe scoliosis may require treatment.\n\nWho develops scoliosis?\nPeople of all ages can have scoliosis, but this article focuses on children and adolescents. Of every 1,000 children, 3 to 5 develop spinal curves that are considered large enough to need treatment. Adolescent idiopathic (of unknown cause) scoliosis is the most common type and appears after the age of 10. Girls are more likely than boys to have this type of scoliosis. \n\nSince scoliosis can run in families, a child who has a parent, brother, or sister with idiopathic scoliosis should be checked regularly for this condition by the family doctor.\n\nIdiopathic scoliosis can also affect children younger than 10 years of age, but this is very rare. Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis appears in children between the ages of 3 and 10. Early onset or infantile idiopathic scoliosis, which occurs in children less than 3 years old, is more common in Europe than in the United States.
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I don't know anything about it really.  However, I had two cousins, twins, who had severe scholiosis.  They had rods inserted into their backs, and I know for sure that one of them still had those rods in her back until she was about 26. (on her honeymoon, she went skiing, hit a tree, and the rods were an issue)\n\nI can say now that they have very good posture, and I have never seen or heard of any side-effects of the rods. \n\nGood luck with it.