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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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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These people are diagnosed with scoliosis. Scoliosis is not a disease‚ but is a term that is used to define a person with an abnormal spine. A normal spine typically appears straight. When the natural straight pattern of your spine is disrupted‚ it affects certain areas of your back more than others. The most common areas that are affected are the chest‚ which is known as thoracic scoliosis; or the lower part of the back also known as lumbar scoliosis. Scoliosis will cause the spine to curve in
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Scoliosis “Some people have crooked teeth‚ some people have broken fingers‚ and I’ve got a back that has my initial on it‚” says Shailene Woodley on scoliosis. This actress has suffered from scoliosis since she was fifteen years old and has a thirty-eight degree curvature in her spine. Shailene had to wear a plastic brace for thirteen hours per day until she stopped growing. Scoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine‚ and about three in every 100 children have this disease. Although many
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Scoliosis: A twisted disease.. Scoliosis: What is it? How can it change my life? Scoliosis: in Ancient Greek is known as “obliquity‚ bending” • Affects a person ’s spine‚ the spine is usually curved from side to side. • The spine of an individual with scoliosis can resemble either an "S“‚ “C”” or a "?“ shape‚ compared to a straight line. • Has the ability to disrupt body alignment‚ worsen‚ cause pain and even create deformities in the spine. • There are two types of curves‚ non-structural and structural
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Scoliosis Everyone’s spine has curves. These curves produce the normal rounding of the shoulder and the sway of the lower back. A spine with scoliosis has abnormal curves with a rotational deformity. This means that the spine turns on its axis like a corkscrew. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine which may have its onset in infancy but is most frequently discovered in adolescence. It is more common in females by a 2:1 ratio. However‚ when curves in excess of 30 degrees are evaluated‚ females
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Idiopathic Scoliosis The spine is one of the most important structures of the human body. The spine serves various purposes. It consists of about thirty- three separate bones called the vertebrae which come from the Latin word “to turn”. The Spine which is also known as the vertebra supports our weight‚ holds us in a vertical position and supports our body movements. The vertebra plays an important function by protecting the spinal cord and nerves as they connect to all the other parts of the human
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Benton 312 E. Center Street Blanchester‚ Ohio 45107 Abstract Scoliosis has many different causes and effects‚ many of which cannot be explained or treated. Many lead to and are caused from related disorders that are discussed in the review. Treatment of the different types of curves are difficult. Operating on the spine is a strenuous process in areas that are hard to reach‚ which leads to many problems is damage occurs. Scoliosis in children is particularly difficult because the child is still
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Paper Scoliosis is a complex deformity or curvature of the spine and entire torso and has been recognized clinically for centuries (Asher‚ Marc A.). “For a few of the patients an underlying cause can be determined‚ including congenital changes‚ secondary changes related to neuropathic or myopathic conditions‚ or later in life from degenerative spondylosis. However‚ the cause of most scoliosis is not known and since about 1922 such patients have been diagnosed as having idiopathic scoliosis (Asher
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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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