Scoliosis of the chest

Scoliosis of the thorax is a dangerous curvature of the spine in any direction relative to the frontal plane. Often it is manifested at a fairly young age and then progresses as the immediate growth of the organism. In medicine there are two main types of the disease. This is a simple scoliosis, characterized by a single bend, and complex scoliosis with multiple curves at the same time.

It should also be noted several types of the disease, subdivided depending on the specific age. Infantile scoliosis is diagnosed in young children up to three years. The second type of juvenile scoliosis is detected between the ages of three to ten years. The third type of adolescent, which is typical for 10-15 years, and dangerous scoliosis adults identified after the cessation of primary growth of the spine. It is known that the spine consists of vertebrae and disks.

The normal spine should have certain physiological curvature, including kyphosis and thoracic. It is a particular curvature in the thoracic spine. When even a slight deformation in my chest is diagnosed with pathological curvature, and a serious asymmetry of the nearby muscle tissue. This disease not only leads to uneven volume, but also has a very negative impact on the internal organs.

Causes of scoliosis of the chest

The appearance of the chest scoliosis can cause a variety of factors. These include improper posture, an important underdevelopment of the muscular-ligamentous apparatus, scoliosis of neurogenic etiology, little physical activity, as well as various injuries and age-related changes. In the phase of accelerated growth in children frequent idiopathic scoliosis. To prevent the emergence of diseases is much easier than later to treat it.

Because the scoliosis the thorax is always klassificeret certain severity, the first thing experts recommend to do x-rays of the spine. Often the first symptoms to the naked eye are not visible.

Treatment of scoliosis of the chest

The most effective treatment of scoliosis the thorax is in early childhood. The treatment plan is based on principles such as the regulation of growth of vertebrae, reduction of instability of the spine, correct eliminationidentified decompensation, the implementation of the drug and prolonged physical therapy effects on the entire body, which is primarily aimed at rapid normalization of metabolism of the patient.

To realize these funds can be conservative or surgical methods. Conservative treatment is applied in the absence of indications for surgical intervention. It predisposes the production staticdynamic individual mode, compliance with the so-called General orthopedic mode, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and chondroprotectors, carrying out restorative activities and modern physiotherapy.

Scoliosis of the thorax was recognized in the case when the curvature of the axis of the spine of more than 10 degrees. Curvature more than 20 degrees, and a dangerous progression of 5 degrees per year, is an indication for conducting x-ray examination at least three times a year. Special treatment in this case is not assigned. Experts recommend a corset, if the scoliosis of the chest is 35 to 40 degrees. Surgical treatment is necessary when rates of more than 40 degrees.

Manual therapy is often indicated for scoliotic posture. It is able to halt the progression of scoliosis the chest, significantly reduce pain and restore lost mobility and even pathological curvature is less noticeable.

The asymmetry of the chest occurs scoliotic posture. It is accompanied by relatively small deviations of the spine in different directions from its axis. Typically, when the voltage of the back muscles, they disappear. If time does not start treating this disease, it may develop into scoliosis the chest, due to changes in bone tissue and in certain intervertebral discs. In this situation, will only a muscular corset.

Various symmetric exercises are particularly useful. During the prevention of scoliotic posture special attention is paid to the most correct working posture, because it provides a clear symmetrical arrangement of the spine about its axis.

Incorrect posture often leads to various diseases and manifestations of hormonal imbalance. Taking up the treatment of the spine in a timely manner, you can not only avoid serious complications and dangerous but the last degree of scoliosis of the chest that may require surgery.