What is thoracolumbal scoliosis?

Thoracolumbal scoliosis concerns the type of scoliosis, a disorder characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine in which the curve is located in the chest and the lumbar part of the spine. The thoracic part of the spine, sometimes referred to as the upper back, is the surface of the spine between the neck and the lumbar surface, sometimes called the lower back. In general, the cases of thoracolumbal scoliosis indicate the curvature of the spine, where the highest point of the curve lies in the area between the thoracic and lumbar regions. This disorder has different causes and symptoms and treatment depends on both causes and severity of the curve.

cases of thoracolumbal scoliosis generally show a curve to the right side and occur more often in women than in men. There are several causes of this type of scoliosis. In many cases, a person suffering from thoracolumbal scoliosis has inherited the condition from the parent. Other times this occurs women during pregnancy, when there are physiological changes that may sometimes cause the bones of the thoracic basket and eventually pull the thoracolumbal area of ​​the spineE and which results in a curve. Finally, poor muscle control and muscle weakness can also cause this type of scoliosis.

treatment depends on the cause and the severity of the curve. For example, if the doctor determines that the curve is caused by a weak muscle control before the treatment will focus on increasing the strength of certain vital muscles through activities such as exercise. Rabbing is many times a viable option that is used to slow down the progression of the disorder and helps to straighten the curve. The patient may wear a strut when engaging in her routine physical activities. However, the reinforcement is not a good choice to treat the disorder if it is caused by the weakness of muscle weakness, because wearing a longer period of time can actually worsen muscle fragility.

The possibility of treatment for more serious cases is surgery. During the surgery of thoracolumbal scoliosis, curved bones are attached to a straight metal rodím. Over time, the bone is joined and the spine becomes straight. Most of the time the rods are left in place. In mild cases, treatment may not be necessary and patients are only carefully monitored in terms of any indication that the curve becomes more serious.