Jennifer Arnold
Scoliosis
ICD-9:737.43
Everest-MIBC
05/16/2014
“Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine (Drymkowski, 2014).” The curves are often s-shaped or c-shaped. Anyone is able to get scoliosis. “The most common type is idiopathic scoliosis in children age 10 to 12 and in their early teens (who has scoliosis, 2009).” Girls are most likely to obtain this type of scoliosis compared to boys. (Who has scoliosis, 2009). Scoliosis was thought to be discovered in the time of Socrates by a Greek physician Hippocrates. He was known as the “father of medicine” where he not only discovered scoliosis, but also suggested cures for scoliosis such a contraption similar to the back brace that is used today. (Scoliosis, 2014).
Idiopathic scoliosis is unknown causes of scoliosis which means in about eighty percent of cases of scoliosis is unknown. Some causes of scoliosis would be neuromuscular condition such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy. Then there is congenital scoliosis which was present at the time of birth. Scoliosis is also known to be a genetic disorder. If you have leg longer than the other you are at risk of developing scoliosis. Other causes are: bad posture, using backpacks or satchels, and exercise. (What are the causes of scoliosis, 2014).
“Children and teens often don’t have symptoms or not obvious until the curve of the spine become moderate to severe (scoliosis-symptoms, 2014).” Symptoms in a child that has scoliosis been one shoulder appearing higher than the other, ribs are higher on one side when the child bends over from the waist, and waistline may be flat on one side. Pain is not common with scoliosis, but if there is pain the curve of the spine is causing stress or pressure on the ...
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Scoliosis is found and diagnosed in many ways. Some ways it is found is looking at medical history, having physical examinations, and X-rays. Most cases are unknown, or caused by already diagnosed medical conditions like cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy. Also another kind is idiopathic scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis is also unknown why people get it. Medical
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Scoliosis is a disease that attacks the muscles and ligaments of the spinal column, causing a sideways twisting and rotation of the spine, ribs, and pelvis. Its is a C-shaped or S-shaped curvature of the spine. An S-shaped curve is created when a secondary curve counterbalances primary abnormal curve. It severely impairs the bodies neurological, hormonal, and nutritional systems.
One type is the physical pain with physical and actual damage in the spine. The second type is the feelings or imagination-based pain.
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