Scoliosis is defined as an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. It will cause either a C-shaped or S-shaped curvature of the spine. Scoliosis is a disease that attacks the muscles and ligaments of the spinal column causing a sideways twisting and rotation of the spine‚ ribs‚ and pelvis. There are many different branches of this disease‚ but the most common type is idiopathic scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis is usually found in children between the ages of ten and twelve. Girls are more likely
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you can let it strengthen you.” ~ Unknown Let me take you through my journey on my diagnoses and what comes with it. Scoliosis is a disease that cannot be cured and anyone who has it will always have it. Scoliosis is the lateral curve of the spine which basically means your back is not straight and it goes sideways or in my case kinda like an s. I was first diagnosed with scoliosis when I started complaining to my mom and dad that my back was really starting to hurt before a big softball game. If
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What is scoliosis? What causes scoliosis? The word scoliosis comes from a Greek word meaning crooked. A person with a normal spine is viewed from the front or back; the spine appears to be straight. When a person with scoliosis is viewed from the front or back‚ the spine appears to be curved. 2 to 3 % of Americans at age 16 have scoliosis. Girls are more likely to be affected than boys. About 3 out of every 100 people have some form of scoliosis‚ though for many people it’s not much of a problem
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Scoliosis Gina Amato and Amber Kral Triton College Abstract This research paper is based on the skeletal pathological condition known as scoliosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal lateral bending and twisting of the vertebral column. The following paper presents research on causes along with possible complications that can arise while acquiring this condition. Additional research on tests/exams available to help diagnose scoliosis and how it appears radiographically is also
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What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a condition that causes irregular curvatures of the spine‚ or backbone. The etiology of scoliosis can be: • Congenital- meaning that the patient was born with the spine being curved and the failure of the vertebrae to individual form or separate. • Neuromuscular- meaning that scoliosis is a result of another disorder. These disorders include cerebral palsy‚ Duchenne muscular dystrophy‚ and spina bifida • Idiopathic- meaning that the cause of the scoliosis is unknown
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Jimenez Topic: Scoliosis General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the deformity‚ scoliosis Central idea: Today‚ I would like to share with you what scoliosis is‚ how one gets scoliosis‚ and what are the options one has on preventing scoliosis from getting worse. INTRODUCTION Preview of speech: Scoliosis is a rapidly growing deformity in the United Stated‚ 3 out of 4 children in an elementary school sized classroom have scoliosis and only 1 will know that
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Roller Coaster: A Study of Scoliosis Many people may wonder exactly what scoliosis is. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that is greater than ten degrees. Mild scoliosis ranges from ten to twenty degrees. Intermediate scoliosis ranges from twenty to seventy degrees‚ and severe scoliosis is any curve greater than seventy degrees. Though cases of scoliosis are found equally among both male and females‚ females scoliosis tends to be more severe (Board). Scoliosis can be present at birth‚
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Scoliosis‚ what is it? Not many people know exactly what it is. This disease has been around for a long time. Scoliosis is something this student thinks more people should know about and get checked frequently for too. This writer is diagnosed with scoliosis and doing this paper has helped her learn more about her own condition. The main focus of this paper is to help inform and educate people in society about scoliosis. Because of a tough schedule‚ this author had to rely on the Internet
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When people hear that I have scoliosis they generally have a lot of questions‚ or if they know what it is they have to compare me to their aunt’s sister’s dad’s cousin who has it. Scoliosis is not the end of the world‚ but there should be more awareness for it. Scoliosis is defined as: an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (Scoliosis NP). It can be different for all who have it depending on the degree of the curve or curves‚ and people go through it differently. For me‚ mine was serious enough
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Scoliosis is diagnosed as one of three forms: idiopathic‚ which means the cause is unknown; congenital‚ which means the bones are asymmetrical at birth; or neuromuscular‚ which means the scoliosis is symptomatic of a systemic condition like muscular dystrophy‚ Friedreich ’s ataxia‚ or cerebral palsy. In this case study‚ the patient suffers from neuromuscular scoliosis because he has cerebral palsy. Some of the signs that a person suffers from scoliosis include: • A spine that curves inward or downward
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