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Treatment of Adult Degenerative Scoliosis 3.

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Surgical Treatment in Adult Scoliosis
Surgery for adult scoliosis carries with it relatively high risks. For this reason, surgery is only recommended when the risks are far outweighed by the expected benefits.

Surgery will not be recommended for most cases of scoliosis, particularly in curves of less than 40 degrees. In general, pain is the most common reason for surgery in adult scoliosis. Surgery may be recommended in the following cases:

• Curvatures over 50 degrees with persistent pain.
• Surgery is almost always recommended for adults with curvatures over 60 degrees; those over 100 are life-threatening. + Continue Reading

Treatment of Adult Degenerative Scoliosis 2.

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Scoliosis is a 3-D deformity of the spine and in adults can cause considerable problems. These people should avoid activity or exercise that causes excessive twisting on the spine; some experts believe this may accelerate spinal degeneration.

When scoliosis occurs (or is discovered) after puberty, the condition is called “adult scoliosis” to distinguish it from the curves caused during growth. Adult scoliosis can be the result of untreated or unrecognized childhood scoliosis, or it can actually arise during adulthood.

Most adults with untreated curvature of the spine do just fine. That’s the finding of an extraordinary 50-year study of people with scoliosis. Complications occurring with surgery on a adult patient with scoliosis are relatively common occurring, + Continue Reading

Treatment for Adult Scoliosis.

Scoliosis is a painful condition that results from the abnormal curvature of the spine. Scoliosis is typically diagnosed in children, but it appears in adults too.

Adult scoliosis is increasingly prevalent in an ageing population, developing in the 6th decade of life and probably affecting more than 35% of patients over 60 years. Surveys suggest that the prevalence of adult scoliosis ranges from 35-45%.

The extent of spinal curvature determines the severity of scoliosis. Though the majority of people have mild scoliosis with a curvature less than 20°, acute scoliosis may feature curves that have progressed beyond 40°.

Bracing to prevent and /or limit scoliosis progression is an option only in the growing patient with a moderate curve (25º to 45º). Surgical treatment is considered for patients with curves greater than 40º to 50º. + Continue Reading