Scoliosis interview? and spinal interview?
i have 12% scoliosis what does that mean? also i have a bulge or something similar to that in my spinal disk, what are they supposed to do about that cause they didnt really speak about me.
Answers: I think you mean 12 degrees. This is a breadth of a curve in your spine. Look up "Cobb angle" if you're curious about how your curve is measured. To put it in perspective, keep hold of reading.
Although I have a bulging disc in my neck, I've never be treated for it so I can't answer that question. I do know there are some non-surgical treatments for bulging discs, though. Keep on top of that one. You don't want your disc to capture worse and really cause you problems.
I've posted the following a few times for other people with question. I hope I'll answer the things that have you concerned.
Scoliosis comes mainly in two flavors - functional (the curve is cause by another issue (uneven leg length for example) and structural. There are two main kinds of structural scoliosis - congenital (present at birth) and idiopathic (unknown cause). It is important for you to know what category you have.
If you have functional scoliosis, a chiropractor may be able to give a hand. Shoe lifts may help with imbalanced legs, but there can be many causes of functional scoliosis. I don't own much experience with functional scoliosis.
If you have structural scoliosis, there's not a lot you can do. The major treatments depend on how bad the curve is and how much more growth you have to go. Its impracticable to predict how much or how fast a curve may increase.
You need to see a scoliosis specialist if you're not doing that already. A doctor that is not trained as a scoliosis specialist doesn't own the expertise to treat it.
Any curve under 10 degrees is considered normal and probably isn't monitored.
Curves from 10-25 degree are mild but should be monitored, especially if you're still growing.
Curves from 25-40 degrees are moderate with bracing possible. You will need monitoring, especially if you're still growing.
Surgery may be recommended if your curve doesn't respond to bracing. Bracing will do no right if you're through growing. The purpose of a brace isn't to make your curve better, but rather to keep the curve from becoming worse.
Curves greater than 45 degree is major. Surgery may be recommended. This depends on many things, but whether you're done growing, whether your curve is increasing, whether your heart and lungs are in menace of being squeezed by your curve, whether you're in pain, standard of life, etc.
If your curve is over 30 degrees, there is a upright chance that it will increase even when you're through growing. (Mine did.)
Unfortunately, nothing can *fix* idiopathic scoliosis. Surgery can keep the curve from getting worse, and surrounded by most cases, will reduce the curve but most likely your spine won't be straight (unless you are very flexible within the area to be fused, then you might be lucky).
Chiropractors, message therapists, acupuncturists, etc., can't fix idiopathic scoliosis. These citizens adjust the soft, connective tissues and that may (or may not, you can't tell ahead of time) make you feel better, but remember, idiopathic scoliosis is not a connective tissue disease. Your spine is growing curved.
I have 14% scoliosis after polio. Survived for many years without too many problems, until I have cancer - then weakness caused by this added to poor quality of spine, and had problems.
What I wasn't told all those years ago was that today I would hold been given exercises to help correct the spine to a certain %. No-one can enunciate definitely what will happen, although exercise has to be dutiful, but in my case it has straightened out my spine by several %.
If you jump to www.after-cancer.com/exercise you will see what I did - and any good hospital near you would be bound to have a similar program. Or ask your surgeon.
He may say aloud he will operate - in which case a friend had a similar operation the other time and is already bouncing back.
Good luck whatever happens - and if you obligation further advice you might find this from Polio Fellowship or similar organization - as symptoms are often similar.
Verite R
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Answers: I think you mean 12 degrees. This is a breadth of a curve in your spine. Look up "Cobb angle" if you're curious about how your curve is measured. To put it in perspective, keep hold of reading.
Although I have a bulging disc in my neck, I've never be treated for it so I can't answer that question. I do know there are some non-surgical treatments for bulging discs, though. Keep on top of that one. You don't want your disc to capture worse and really cause you problems.
I've posted the following a few times for other people with question. I hope I'll answer the things that have you concerned.
Scoliosis comes mainly in two flavors - functional (the curve is cause by another issue (uneven leg length for example) and structural. There are two main kinds of structural scoliosis - congenital (present at birth) and idiopathic (unknown cause). It is important for you to know what category you have.
If you have functional scoliosis, a chiropractor may be able to give a hand. Shoe lifts may help with imbalanced legs, but there can be many causes of functional scoliosis. I don't own much experience with functional scoliosis.
If you have structural scoliosis, there's not a lot you can do. The major treatments depend on how bad the curve is and how much more growth you have to go. Its impracticable to predict how much or how fast a curve may increase.
You need to see a scoliosis specialist if you're not doing that already. A doctor that is not trained as a scoliosis specialist doesn't own the expertise to treat it.
Any curve under 10 degrees is considered normal and probably isn't monitored.
Curves from 10-25 degree are mild but should be monitored, especially if you're still growing.
Curves from 25-40 degrees are moderate with bracing possible. You will need monitoring, especially if you're still growing.
Surgery may be recommended if your curve doesn't respond to bracing. Bracing will do no right if you're through growing. The purpose of a brace isn't to make your curve better, but rather to keep the curve from becoming worse.
Curves greater than 45 degree is major. Surgery may be recommended. This depends on many things, but whether you're done growing, whether your curve is increasing, whether your heart and lungs are in menace of being squeezed by your curve, whether you're in pain, standard of life, etc.
If your curve is over 30 degrees, there is a upright chance that it will increase even when you're through growing. (Mine did.)
Unfortunately, nothing can *fix* idiopathic scoliosis. Surgery can keep the curve from getting worse, and surrounded by most cases, will reduce the curve but most likely your spine won't be straight (unless you are very flexible within the area to be fused, then you might be lucky).
Chiropractors, message therapists, acupuncturists, etc., can't fix idiopathic scoliosis. These citizens adjust the soft, connective tissues and that may (or may not, you can't tell ahead of time) make you feel better, but remember, idiopathic scoliosis is not a connective tissue disease. Your spine is growing curved.
I have 14% scoliosis after polio. Survived for many years without too many problems, until I have cancer - then weakness caused by this added to poor quality of spine, and had problems.
What I wasn't told all those years ago was that today I would hold been given exercises to help correct the spine to a certain %. No-one can enunciate definitely what will happen, although exercise has to be dutiful, but in my case it has straightened out my spine by several %.
If you jump to www.after-cancer.com/exercise you will see what I did - and any good hospital near you would be bound to have a similar program. Or ask your surgeon.
He may say aloud he will operate - in which case a friend had a similar operation the other time and is already bouncing back.
Good luck whatever happens - and if you obligation further advice you might find this from Polio Fellowship or similar organization - as symptoms are often similar.
Verite R
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