Human Spinal Deformities Using 3d Reconstruction Techniques

After a quick x-ray I wait for the doctor for what seems like hours, when she finally enters the room she looks in my eyes and says the exact word I was praying not to hear... “unfortunately”. My heart drops, she continues, “The x-rays showed a significant change in your curve.” I sit there, staring at the doctor, pale faced and in shock. When you have scoliosis, your spinal curve is measured in degrees, at around a 20 degree curve you would be

The spine is one of the most important structures in the human body. The spine is located in the dorsal cavity and consists of 24 bones, called vertebrae. These vertebrae play a crucial role in protected the body’s command center, the spinal cord. But what happens when a disorder prevents the spinal column from functioning correctly? Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder that causes abnormal lateral curvature of the spine and it effects millions of people in the US per year. I have chosen this disorder because I am aspiring to become a chiropractor and scoliosis is a typical condition that chiropractors help treat on a daily basis.

Only vertebral segments at rest and end range were analyzed for the purpose of this study. The intervertebral angle was measured using the National Institute of Health Image software. Intervertebral angles are defined as the distance between two end plates. The difference between end range and resting intervertebral angles was defined as segmental lumbar motion. An increase in spinal extension denoted a positive value, whereas a negative value was denoted by a decrease in spinal extension.

Scoliosis is a disease that affects the spine. There are many people that have spine problems, but with scoliosis a person will have a curved spine. Studies show that it is more common to diagnose someone in their younger years. Scoliosis usually occurs in the thoracic area and the lumbar region. Doctors will look at specific criteria to diagnose a patient and move onto possible treatments.

Doctors may provide a back brace for patients, but most will have to undergo surgery (juvenile). The last sub-type of idiopathic scoliosis is adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. This type occurs between the age ten to young adulthood. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is also known as AIS, this is also the most common type with the best profession (adolescent). Idiopathic cases are mostly graceful and painless. This is normally noticeable when someone is bending over. Sometimes the scoliosis is not noticed by the patient's parents because it is usually mild to moderate. The reason for this is because it usually develops during adolescence when children become more self-conscious (what are). Congenital scoliosis is the second type of scoliosis. This type of scoliosis occurs in the womb. Children develop a lateral curvature of the spine even before birth. Congenital means that abnormal development is the cause of the condition (congenital). The last type of scoliosis is Neuromuscular scoliosis, this is caused by the presence of a neurological or muscular disease. This is where cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy affect scoliosis. There are numerous types of diseases that can cause neuromuscular scoliosis. Treatment for this type is very unpredictable because the abnormal curves in the spine are also unpredictable (neuromuscular

Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spinal axis has a three-dimensional deviation. The column normally has a gentle outward curve known as kyphosis while the lower back, lumbar, has the opposite curve directed inward known as lordosis. The abnormal curvature of the spine goes either to the left or the right creating the letter C or S.Dextroscoliosis- is the spinal curve to the right ("dextro" = right). It usually occurs in the thoracic spine which is the most common type curve. It can occur on its own (forming a "C" shape) or with another curve bending the opposite way in the lower spine (forming an "S"). Besides the curve in the thoracic area the lumber area, lower back is also a common region for scoliosis. The curvature

Introduction I. What is idiopathic scoliosis? II. Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of spinal deformity confronting orthopedic surgeons. III.

“Thoracic curve, 37 degrees, lumbar curve, 18 degrees.” This is the type of language I’m used to hearing now because I have scoliosis. I was diagnosed when I was fourteen, but with multiple doctors saying the curves wouldn’t get worse, I continued doing competitive dance. When I got an x-ray a year later, the curves had worsened. A doctor told me I had to quit dance; otherwise, I would end up needing surgery, which might not be beneficial in the long run. I quit dance to avoid surgery, and when my family finally found a doctor who could help correct scoliosis, I started treatment.

Scoliosis is a common spinal disease that can occur both in children and adults alike. It involves a curved deformity in the spine. When you look at someone from front to back, their spine must look like straight. A person suffering from scoliosis will have deviated vertebrae that form a C or S shape curve.

Prognosis for a child with scoliosis can be like any other teen, and most can look forward to normal active lives. The outcome would depend greatly on the severity, age and amount of time left for bone growth (Scoliosis Research Society, 2016). Early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve the outcome for the child. Furthermore, idiopathic scoliosis does not typically result in pain or neurological problems. The spinal curve itself does not put pressure on the lungs or heart, so it would be abnormal for the patient to experience shortness of breath or pain (Scoliosis Research Society, 2016). If this occurs, it is important for the patient to receive medical treatment.

Scoliosis can range from being minor, to severe meaning it can impair the bodies neurological, hormonal, and nutritional systems. In some cases, it can also be a progressive disease; the more it evolves, the more the vertebrae will rotate, which in severe cases, causes the ribs to crowd together on a single side along with the chest spreading apart on the opposite side, leading to difficulties breathing. It is usually first detected between the ages of 10-17 and is very important to monitor during the early stages in order to decrease progression. Scoliosis has no cure, however, there are ways to treat it. Without treatment, these issues can prolong and even lead to the inability to ever walk again. Early diagnosis is an important factor in preventing scoliosis to progress or worsen later in the patients’ life (Weiss et al 2006). Scoliosis can be prevented or progression can be completely stopped by maintaining a healthy life style and seeing a doctor

Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. Surgery and braces for scoliosis normally expensive. Spinal manipulation can help with AIS. The treatment of the teen goes to 18 months two times a week. In the before the treatment, Manipulative procedures was done on her using mechanical assist and mobilizing the spine. After the pretreatment, The regular treatment was the same, but it used a brace to possibly help stop the spine curve progression. Her treatment consisted of a 15-minute session of deep tissue therapy, two visits a week for six weeks and once a week visit for six weeks. The goal was to improve her spine and reduce her pain and symptoms, The girl reported of have problems that her defecation is less than two times a week. “at least, some severe and progressive cases of scoliosis, including spinal manipulation may decrease the need for surgery”(Chen, Chiu 749 web). After surgery for scoliosis, Complications might start. Blood loss, infection, and equipment failure where rods break, screws and hooks get lodged. On rare times, paraplegia will start to occur losing all feeling in the legs due to a spinal injury. She had a fear of surgical complications and went towards more conservative treatment. For the first three months, her progression stopped at a 34°. Her bowel movements were starting to improve. Spinal manipulation is relatively safe, but there is some association with disk herniation. After 18 months of treatment, 34° from a 30° spine angle and slowed or stopped curve progression. This shows the effectiveness of the treatment. Compared to surgery, Spinal manipulation is more effectiveness with much less complication. If the brace was only used as a treatment it could be more effective than spinal manipulation. However, in some cases, it shows that braces do not indeed slow or reduce the chance of surgery if worn.

Depending on the severity of the curvature, different treatment methods are implemented to attack this abnormality of the spine. Although the effectiveness of using plastic back braces to deter the curvature is still to be determined, doctors still generally use this method for smaller curves. In recent years, doctors have been employing a minimally invasive surgical approach for larger curves, one that requires surgeons to only make a few small incisions along the spine, rather than the traditional two-foot incision along the spine. This technique is by far the most radical treatment since the first scoliosis surgery took place in the early 1900s.

Scoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine. Most cases of Scoliosis are diagnosed with no specific origin, but some cases are also proven to be neuromuscular or growth deformities. Heredity and genes also play a big role in the possibility of having Scoliosis. Some signs that you could see are uneven muscle growth on each side of the spine, a rotation of the rib cage, and uneven hips or arm and leg length. If not treated when discovered, your spine could actually start to put pressure on your lungs and heart. There is no cure for having Scoliosis, but you can manage it so the effects aren’t as serious. As a child you have more options to correct the growth of your spine such as using braces or doing surgery. As an adult not

Scoliosis is a complex deformity or curvature of the spine and entire torso and has been recognized clinically for centuries (Asher, Marc A.). “For a few of the patients an underlying cause can be determined, including congenital changes, secondary changes related to neuropathic or myopathic conditions, or later in life from degenerative spondylosis. However, the cause of most scoliosis is not known and since about 1922 such patients have been diagnosed as having idiopathic scoliosis (Asher, Marc A.).”