What is scoliosis?
What is infantile scoliosis?
What are the symptoms of scoliosis?
A noticeable curve appears on the patient's back
Shoulders, waist, or hips that look uneven
Ribs that stick out more on one side of the body than the other
Dik durmaHaving difficulty standing upright
Waist, back, and shoulder pain
Clothes that do not fit the body perfectly
Numbness, weakness, or pain in the legs
The feeling of fatigue, shortness of breath
Feeling of fullness when eating due to the spine pressing on the abdomen
To whom does scoliosis occur?
How is scoliosis treated?
Many factors are evaluated when creating the most effective treatment plan for a scoliosis patient.
- The patient’s gender,
- The severity of the curvature,
- The position of the curvature,
- Bone maturity,
- The general medical condition of the patient
After evaluating all of these, 2 types of treatment methods can be applied: conservative therapy and surgical treatment.
Conservative treatment primarily refers to the “observation” process, which includes monitoring the patient at regular intervals, the use of corsets, physical therapy applications, and the use of drugs such as painkillers. Surgical treatment, on the other hand, is usually the surgical correction of scoliosis in cases where the curvature is 45 degrees and above.
How is scoliosis performed?
There are different surgical techniques available for the treatment of scoliosis, and since each patient, each spine curve is different, each surgery may require a different approach. For example, in pediatric patients whose bone growth continues, we use surgical techniques that allow the spine to grow. Another common method is the spinal fusion procedure.
