Can you correct thoracolumbar scoliosis?

Can you correct thoracolumbar scoliosis?

Mild scoliosis is often managed simply with exercise, medical observation, scoliosis-specific physical therapy, and chiropractic treatment from a chiropractic scoliosis specialist. For some people with scoliosis, yoga or pilates is also recommended to decrease their pain level and increase flexibility.

What is the treatment for S shaped scoliosis?

Surgery. Severe scoliosis typically progresses with time, so your doctor might suggest scoliosis surgery to help straighten the curve and prevent it from getting worse. Surgical options include: Spinal fusion.

Is thoracolumbar scoliosis painful?

Pain: Adults with scoliosis often experience pain, which leads them to seek medical care. “Pain may be related to the curve itself or due to compression of the spinal nerves,” explains Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD, Chief Emeritus of the Scoliosis Service at HSS.

What is considered a severe case of scoliosis?

Severe scoliosis is informally defined as a case of scoliosis that has progressed to the level where surgery is typically recommended (a 40-45 degree Cobb angle in adolescents, 50-55 degrees in adults). Curves of this magnitude have a very high risk of continuing to worsen.

How is thoracolumbar scoliosis treated?

Depending on the severity of the curve and the risk for it getting worse, scoliosis can be treated with observation, bracing, or surgery. Orthopedic surgeons or neurosurgeons are often consulted if surgery is needed.

What causes S shaped scoliosis?

What is the cause of scoliosis? Scoliosis is usually idiopathic (cause unknown). However, in some patients it is congenital (present at birth), caused by degeneration of the spinal joints or discs, or caused by a neuromuscular condition unrelated to structures of the bone.

Can S-shaped scoliosis be fixed?

Scoliosis cannot correct itself own its own, but not all patients will need treatment. Only about 5% of children or adolescents with scoliosis require bracing or surgery. In some cases, the progression of the curvature can just be monitored over time.

What is the life expectancy of someone with scoliosis?

A number of people with mild to moderate scoliosis lead healthy and productive lives with a life expectancy that is relatively normal.

What is thoracolumbar scoliosis?

If a patient’s curvature includes the lower-thoracic (middle back) and upper-lumbar (lower back) portions of the spine, it’s considered a combined scoliosis and is classified as ‘thoracolumbar scoliosis’.

Is severe scoliosis considered a disability?

Severe scoliosis can qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, if it causes an impairment that has prevented or will stop you from working for at least 12 months.

Is thoracolumbar scoliosis serious?

The most severe form of congenital scoliosis is when the spine has a bar on one side and a hemivertebra on the other. This form causes serious growth problems and can progress rapidly.

What are the symptoms of thoracolumbar scoliosis?

Symptoms

• Uneven shoulders.
• One shoulder blade that appears more prominent than the other.
• Uneven waist.
• One hip higher than the other.
• One side of the rib cage jutting forward.
• A prominence on one side of the back when bending forward.