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Juvenile scoliosis is idiopathic, but we know it’s growth that makes it progress, and we understand the importance of early diagnosis and a customized proactive treatment plan. Mild juvenile scoliosis doesn’t always cause pain, but a degree of back pain and discomfort isn’t uncommon. Juvenile scoliosis affects children between the ages of 4 and 10. … Read more
The majority of scoliosis cases are progressive, and the main trigger for progression is growth, so most cases of childhood scoliosis are progressive. How scoliosis is managed during periods of rapid growth is crucial as progression increases effects and makes treatment more complex. Scoliosis is progressive, so most cases will increase in severity over time. … Read more
Scoliosis causes the spine to curve and rotate unnaturally, and common effects include postural changes, mobility changes, and pain. While not everyone with scoliosis experiences pain and sleeping issues, they are common effects, and knowing the best sleeping positions for spinal health can help. When it comes to sleeping with scoliosis, it’s important to understand … Read more
Scoliosis ranges widely in severity, and there are also different types with a variety of curve patterns. A comprehensive initial assessment classifies scoliosis based on patient age, type, severity, and curve location, and these factors shape the customization of treatment plans. Dextroscoliosis of the thoracic spine means the middle/upper back has developed an unnatural spinal … Read more
Scoliosis severity is determined by a measurement known as Cobb angle that’s based on curve size, but a patient’s angle of rotation (ATR) is also important because it shapes symptoms and treatment needs. High degrees of rotation are most closely associated with severe thoracic scoliosis and/or neuromuscular scoliosis. Rotoscoliosis is severe because it involves an … Read more
In addition to pain, scoliosis can cause postural changes and disruptions to balance, coordination, and gait. There are a number of factors that shape whether a patient’s scoliosis is painful, one of which is compression. Skeletal maturity plays a role in when scoliosis becomes compressive. There are some key differences between adolescent and adult scoliosis; … Read more
Like the rest of the body, the spine will experience degenerative changes with age and the cumulative effect of lifestyle factors. Spondylosis refers to general degenerative changes in the spine, affecting the discs and joints; spondylolisthesis, however, references the specific occurrence of a slipped vertebra. Both spondylosis and spondylolisthesis involve changes to spinal health and … Read more
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that captures high-resolution 3-dimensional images of an area in question, including soft tissue, bones, and organs. Disc desiccation is part of the degenerative process and contributes to degenerative disc disease (DDD). Disc desiccation can occur naturally with age. When we’re born, the discs are made largely … Read more
The spine’s intervertebral discs shape overall spinal health in a number of ways. Most degenerative changes in the spine start with the discs; they perform a number of key functions to facilitate the spine’s flexibility, structure, and ability to handle stress. Multilevel degenerative disc disease involves the spine’s intervertebral discs degenerating in more than one … Read more
Current estimates have close to seven million people living with scoliosis in the United States alone. While there are no treatment guarantees, many cases are highly treatable, and early detection and intervention increases the scope of nonsurgical treatment. There are a number of conditions that affect the spine, but scoliosis has some interesting characteristics that … Read more