What is scoliosis

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As we all know, the spine is the support for a series of normal life activities such as walking and running, so its importance is self-evident. Scoliosis means that there are some problems in the spine, which may affect our normal activities. Let's talk about what is scoliosis.

What is scoliosis

First, scoliosis, commonly known as scoliosis, is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine, including coronal, sagittal and axial sequence abnormalities. Normal people's spine should be a straight line from the back, and the trunk should be symmetrical on both sides. If you see from the front that your shoulders are not equal in height or from the back that your back is uneven, you should suspect "scoliosis.".

Second: at this time should be taken standing position of the whole spine X-ray film, if the X-ray film shows that the spine has more than 10 degrees of lateral curvature, can be diagnosed as scoliosis. Mild scoliosis usually has no obvious discomfort, and no obvious physical deformity can be seen in appearance. Severe scoliosis will affect the growth and development of infants and adolescents, so that the body deformation.

Third: serious cases can affect cardiopulmonary function, and even involve the spinal cord, resulting in paralysis. Mild scoliosis can be observed, severe cases need surgical treatment. Scoliosis is a common disease endangering teenagers and children. The key is to find and treat it early. Scoliosis is a symptom. There are many reasons that can lead to scoliosis, and each has its own characteristics.

matters needing attention

Therefore, we should pay attention to the protection of the spine in the usual exercise, do not do some too intense exercise, of course, there are many reasons can cause scoliosis, such as metabolic, nutritional or endocrine causes of scoliosis.