scoliosis

Examples of scoliosis in the following topics:

• Abnormal Curves of the Vertebral Column

  • Abnormal curvatures of the spine include kyphosis, lordosis, retrolisthesis, and scoliosis.
  • Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has no clear causal agent.
  • Congenital scoliosis can be traced to a malformation of the spine during weeks three to six in utero.
  • Scoliosis often presents itself, or worsens, during the adolescence growth spurt.
  • Spinal fusion is the most widely performed surgery for scoliosis.

• Bursitis

  • Causes of bursitis include rheumatoid arthritis, severe scoliosis, traumatic injury, other chronic systemic diseases, and idiopathic sources.

• Spina Bifida

  • This may lead to a worsening of associated paralysis, scoliosis, back pain, and worsening bowel and/or bladder function.

• The Spine

• Marfan Syndrome

  • Abnormal curvature of the spine (scoliosis), abnormal indentation (pectus excavatum), or protrusion (pectus carinatum) of the sternum are not uncommon.