Today i found out my spine is Scoliosis... :( Please tell me my disadvantage and effects?

Question

Im extremely into sports, and physical activities.

i plan to be a doctor when im older.

please tell me facts about it?

Answer 1

The best thing to do is Google it. You will get more info that way.

Answer 2

          Scoliosis causes an abnormal curvature of the spine.

          A cast is usually applied from the chest to the waist

          to correct the position of the spine. Hey, goodluck

          and avoid that ailment of the bone and also have a

          first-aid treatment at the hospital soon. :-)

Answer 3

I've posted the following a few times for other people with questions. I hope I'll answer the things that have you concerned.

Scoliosis comes mainly in two flavors - functional (the curve is caused by another issue (uneven leg length for example) and structural.  There are two main kinds of structural scoliosis - congenital (present at birth) and idiopathic (unknown cause).  It is important for you to know what kind you have.

If you have functional scoliosis, a chiropractor may be able to help.  Shoe lifts may help with uneven legs, but there can be many causes of functional scoliosis.  I don't have much experience with functional scoliosis.

If you have structural scoliosis, there's not a lot you can do.  The main treatments depend on how bad the curve is and how much more growth you have to go.  Its not possible to predict how much or how fast a curve may increase.

You need to see a scoliosis specialist if you're not doing that already. A doctor that is not trained as a scoliosis specialist doesn't have the expertise to treat it.

Any curve under 10 degrees is considered normal and probably isn't monitored.

Curves from 10-25 degrees are mild but should be monitored, especially if you're still growing.

Curves from 25-40 degrees are moderate with bracing possible. You will need monitoring, especially if you're still growing.

Surgery may be recommended if your curve doesn't respond to bracing. Bracing will do no good if you're through growing. The purpose of a brace isn't to make your curve better, but rather to keep the curve from becoming worse.

Curves greater than 45 degrees is major. Surgery may be recommended. This depends on many things, but whether you're done growing, whether your curve is increasing, whether your heart and lungs are in danger of being squeezed by your curve, whether you're in pain, quality of life, etc.

If your curve is over 30 degrees, there is a good chance that it will increase even when you're through growing.  (Mine did.)

Unfortunately, nothing can *fix* idiopathic scoliosis. Surgery can keep the curve from getting worse, and in most cases, will reduce the curve but most likely your spine won't be straight (unless you are very flexible in the area to be fused, then you might be lucky).

Chiropractors, message therapists, acupuncturists, etc., can't fix idiopathic scoliosis. These people adjust the soft, connective tissues and that may (or may not, you can't tell ahead of time) make you feel better, but remember, idiopathic scoliosis is not a connective tissue disease. Your spine is growing curved.

Some effects are pain or numbness because nerves are being pinched.  Other symptoms are uneven hips and shoulders.  You may have rib protrusion and even trunk rotation.  So there are a few things that are possible.

Answer 4

http://adam.about.com/reports/Scoliosis....

Answer 5

you are ok. you wont die from this. you just get back pain and your hips are uneven as well. its only hard to have a baby cuz you cnat push right but if your a boy you ahve no worries. its all ok. many people have it. its no biggy.

Answer 6

To my surprise, I found out I had scoliosis too. I was shocked because I THOUGHT I had a perfectly straight spine. Anyway, you'll be OK. Nothing to worry about, except I do concentrate more on trying to keep my back straight when I stand and sit. Go ahead and live your life normally. You'll be fine. My doc told me that most of the population has some form of scoliosis. I am an active person, was into weight training and working out, and I was never afflicted with any side effects.