What is Scoliosis exactly?
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Scoliosis is a disorder in which there is a sideways curve of the spine, or backbone. Curves are often S - shaped or C - shaped. \n     In most people, there is no known cause for this curve.\nPeople with milder curves may only need to visit their doctor for periodic exams. Some people who have scoliosis need treatment.
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I have scoliosis & found out in the 5th grade--I am now 33. I have been able to do anything that I want to. \nYou may want to use a back brace &/or start practicing now for good posture to prevent future complications, but many people have curvature of the spine and most of those who do don't even need medical supervision for it. \nRemember, thru God, all things are possible!
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Ossification is the gradual conversion of cartilage or other tissue into bone. At birth ossification is not complete, there are still may membrane filled spaces in the skull, these are called fontanels or "soft spots". Most bone growth occurs during childhood, and ossification of most bones is usually complete by age 25. The 5 bones of the sacrum fuse together from ages 18 to 25. When all bone growth is complete the body is said to be skeletally mature.\n\nThe soft spots of the skull generally firm up by age 2.
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spina bifida is a congenital defect characterized by a defective closure of the spinal canal through which the spinal cord and meninges may or may not protrude.....it may cause a stunt in your growth and or problems with the bones in your legs...you may have to wear braces and may or may not be able to walk at all.....if you can walk you probably wouldn't be able to stand for long periods of time.....
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JS,\nI'm somewhat familiar with your situation as I'm pretty much in the same boat.  I'm 54 and have degenerative disk disease (DDD) with 11 herniated and/or bulging disks in my upper and lower back.  It sounds like you might have the same thing along with the scoliosis.  Have you had an MRI of your upper back?  It's not a big deal knowing it, since there's no cure or treatment for DDD, in fact they're not sure what causes it.  The bottom line with DDD is there's nothing they can do but treat the pain.  Injuries to the spinal cord or the nerves that attach to the spinal cord do not heal themselves nor will they "reroute" themselves as other nerves in your body sometimes can.  With spinal nerve damage, once it happens, you've got it forever.\n\nI've got a damaged nerve on the left side of the T3/T4 disk that's been causing me constant pain for over 3 years now.  I was coughing, of all things, and blew the disk out, which crushed or dented the nerve.  I've been in constant, terrible pain ever since.  Every hour, every day, it hasn't let up, not even for a second.  There's no "comfortable position," no way to ease that "ice pick in the back" pain I have.  It just "is" and it takes over every aspect of your life.  Sometimes I do something, move a certain way, and bingo, the pain shoots up near the top of the scale.  Sometimes it goes back to "normal" (around a 3 or 4 on the pain scale) after a few minutes and sometimes it stays up there around an 8 or 9 for two or three days. Sometimes I can do some particular thing without making it worse and then I do the same thing a week later and I'm back in the jackpot.  It seems there's no reason or rhyme to it.  \n\nI've had 5 Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI), which unfortunately did nothing but give me diabetes, one more thing I have to deal with.  Ok, I should say that the docs think the ESI *did* work, in that it caused the disk to shrink just as it was supposed to, but unfortunately the physical damage to the nerve was already done and that's what is causing the chronic pain.  \n\nI'm taking some pretty strong pain killers, morphine and codeine (can you spell "addict"?), plus I've just started Lyrica.  I tried Neurontin a couple of years ago but it didn't help.  I'm hoping the Lyrica will help this time and maybe I can get off the morphine, which, for one thing doesn't work all that well but also it has some bad side effects.  Mine aren't as bad as some I've talked to, but they're bad enough.  Yes, I know it could be worse and while I have a great deal of sympathy for others that are worse off than me, hearing about the plight of someone else doesn't make me feel any better.\n  \nI'm also taking some stuff called Zanaflex (generic name: Tizanidine) which, while it has some side effects, really helped when I started getting extremely sharp, radiating pains that went from the damaged nerve at the T3/T4 site, down the back of my left arm and up the back of my neck.  The Zanaflex stopped the pain right away and it's one of the best meds I've ever taken when it comes to doing what it's supposed to.  I stopped taking it for a day and the pains came back, so I know it's working.  Zanaflex is a muscle relaxer and apparently the pain in my arm and neck were the result of muscle spasms generated by the nerve damage in my back.\n\nThe biggest problem I have with it is that it knocks me out cold!  I've talked to others that have had different, intolerable, side effects, so it's not going to work for everyone.  I'm supposed to take 4mg three times a day but instead I take two of them (8mg) before I go to bed.  It has a dual effect of stopping the pain plus it's a fantastic sleep aid - but you better not change your mind about sleeping after you take it!  \n\nOne of the best things about it is that it
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ver·te·brate (vûr'tə-brĭt, -brāt') pronunciation\nadj.\n\n   1. Having a backbone or spinal column.\n   2. Of or characteristic of vertebrates or a vertebrate.\n\nn.\n\nA member of the subphylum Vertebrata, a primary division of the phylum Chordata that includes the fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, all of which are characterized by a segmented spinal column and a distinct well-differentiated head.\n\n[Latin vertebrātus, having joints, from vertebra, vertebra.]
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you just answered one of my questions and decided to check out some of the questions you posted, which iam now glad i did. when i was 17 , me and my twin were diognosed with scoliosis( curvature of the spin) we both needed to have the harringtons rods put in to staighten our spines. which were placed on either side of our spine about a foot long apeice. it was a tramatic sergury but i thank god everyday i had it. no more pain, i can do anything no limitations except for now i sit up real staight ...ha ha.., and yes if i hadnt had the surgery i wouldnt be here today. the  curve was starting to push against my heart and liver and if that happened i wouild have died. so i thank god everyday for doctors.
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Congenital means from birth or inherited. Kyphosis means a curve of the spine causing a forward lean. This is most common in girls and usually manifests itself early in life. \n\nYour son may be able to avoid surgery by wearing a brace. It is a long and difficult therapy regimen but can be effective sometimes if surgery is what you wish to avoid. \n\nSurgery will be a must if his internal organs begin to compress and lose function as a result. Specifically the lungs can be jeopardized if the kyphosis (curvature) is too great. \n\nYour best bet is to consult with a spine specialist (orthopedic usu. better trained in deformity/scoliosis) and seek their opinion.
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This is a congenital anomaly called lumbarization of S1(sacral bone 1). This is usually an incidental finding on lumbosacral spine xrays. Most have no symptoms-you probably have another cause for your pain, like when your vertebrae slips on one another due to trauma. See a doctor.
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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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hunchback or 'kyphosis' is a medical condition where the thoracic part of the spine is jutted outward in a hump-like position. it is not enviromental, its genetic. ive seen people with this disorder when i lived in pittsburgh. they can lead normal lives but thier limited in terms of mobility.\n\nthere are two other types of spianl conditions: lordosis (swayback) and scoliosis (crooked back).  scoliosis i s more common with people (i.e. me) \n\nall of these can be treated with braces on your back or in my case, lifts on the bottom of your shoes.\n\nit all depends on how severe the condition is.
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Massage and yoga. Both are extremely effective. I have friends that have tried and they had scoliosis before. It is perfect now. Perfect back. I STRONGLY recommend it
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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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Okay, I have pulled my hair out regarding these conditions in trying to find a definitive description of them with no luck. I have also posted several messages to dr.s online regarding this condition and hope to hear something. I am a medical transcriptionist who has come across these terms and cannot locate any definition on them. From my schooling, I learned that dextr(o) means right and lev(o) means left. I don't like to assume, but I have to think that dextroscoliosis and levoscoliosis are simply referring to the direction of the scoliotic curves either found in the cervical or thoracolumbar spines.
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I go to the chiropractor for scoliosis and TMJ. The first week I hurt because my muscles and spine were moving. It is completely natural for you to hurt. I took ibuprofen to take away some of the pain. After a couple of weeks you won't hurt anymore. That is, unless you miss a visit! ;-)
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I had it. I had scoliosis.  I had a 49 degree curve in my back. And I had surgery for it, which was a miracle, I recovered very well, and live a normal life. I would recommend it if you have scoliosis. But some people have to wear a brace for a while before they can have the surgery. I'm not sure why that is though. \n\nHope I helped. Email me if you have any questions.
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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.