{"id":1503,"date":"2018-06-13T04:08:23","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T04:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=1503"},"modified":"2024-06-17T12:46:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T12:46:45","slug":"paediatric-scoliosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/spine\/paediatric-scoliosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Paediatric Scoliosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"toc\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"color: #c01c7b;\">Table of Content<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/spine\/paediatric-scoliosis#q1\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Congenital scoliosis<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/spine\/paediatric-scoliosis#q2\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Neuromuscular scoliosis<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/spine\/paediatric-scoliosis#q3\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Idiopathic scoliosis<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/spine\/paediatric-scoliosis#q4\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Symptoms of pediatric scoliosis<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/spine\/paediatric-scoliosis#q5\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong><em>Treatment for pediatric scoliosis<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"caps\"><\/br><br \/>\nScoliosis is a type of spinal deformity. An affected spine is curved in the shape of an &#8220;S&#8221; or &#8220;C&#8221; and there is rotation of vertebrae that makes it look like the person is leaning to one side. It can occur on either side, and sometimes in different places on both sides.<\/p>\n<p>According to <strong>spinal surgeons, <\/strong>there are three different types of scoliosis that can occur in children, (1)\u00a0<strong>Congenital<\/strong>\u00a0 (2)\u00a0<strong>Neuromuscular<\/strong> (3)\u00a0<strong>Idiopathic<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q1\"><strong>Congenital scoliosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This kind of scoliosis happens when the foetus is developing in the womb. Some of the reasons that it can occur are:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The vertebrae doesn\u2019t form normally<\/li>\n<li>There is no vertebrae<\/li>\n<li>The vertebrae is partially formed<\/li>\n<li>The vertebrae is fused<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"also-read\">Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/paediatrics\/all-about-paediatric-neuro-surgery\/\">All about Paediatric Neuro-Surgery<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"q2\"><strong>Neuromuscular scoliosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is commonly associated with children who suffer from neurological conditions like:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cerebral palsy<\/li>\n<li>Spina bifida<\/li>\n<li>Muscular dystrophy<\/li>\n<li>Paralytic conditions<\/li>\n<li>Spinal cord tumors<\/li>\n<li>Neurofibromatosis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"q3\"><strong>Idiopathic scoliosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The reason for the development of this kind of scoliosis is not known. There are three types:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infantile (occurs from birth to age 3)<\/li>\n<li>Juvenile (occurs from 3-10)<\/li>\n<li>Adolescent (occurs from 10-18)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are sometimes other causes for scoliosis that could include:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hereditary factors<\/li>\n<li>Leg length<\/li>\n<li>Injury<\/li>\n<li>Infection<\/li>\n<li>Tumours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"q4\"><strong>Symptoms of pediatric scoliosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The severity of symptoms will depend on how bad the curvature is. But it usually has these common symptoms.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Difference in shoulder height<\/li>\n<li>Head is misaligned<\/li>\n<li>Misalignment of hip<\/li>\n<li>Difference in shoulder blade height or position<\/li>\n<li>Arms hang at different lengths<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"also-read\">Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/paediatrics\/what-is-the-proper-posture-for-a-child\/\">What is the proper posture for a child?<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"q5\"><strong>Treatment for pediatric scoliosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The treatment for scoliosis will depend on the child\u2019s health, age and medical history. The cause of the condition and the severity will be determined. The usual pattern of treatment will include:-<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monitoring the child\u2019s development <\/strong>&#8211; This will help determine wether the spine is continuing to curve as the child grows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bracing <\/strong>&#8211; If the curve of the spine measures more than 25\u00b0 to 30\u00b0, bracing may be done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spinal cord surgery <\/strong>&#8211; It would be the last option and may be considered if the spinal curve measures 45\u00b0 or more, and if bracing doesn\u2019t help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kauvery Hospital and its branches in Chennai, Trichy, Hosur, Salem, and Tirunelveli<\/strong> offer comprehensive care and expert treatment of scoliosis . The experienced specialists are equipped to diagnose and manage different types of scoliosis with personalized and state-of-the-art interventions tailored to your child&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kauvery Hospital is globally known for its multidisciplinary services at all its Centers of Excellence, and for its comprehensive, Avant-Grade technology, especially in diagnostics and remedial care in heart diseases, transplantation, vascular and neurosciences medicine. Located in the heart of Trichy (Tennur, Royal Road and Alexandria Road (Cantonment), Chennai, Hosur, Salem, Tirunelveli and Bengaluru, the hospital also renders adult and pediatric trauma care.<\/p>\n<p>Chennai \u2013 044 4000 6000 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Cantonment \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Heartcity \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Trichy \u2013 Tennur \u2013 0431 4022555 \u2022 Maa Kauvery Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Kauvery Cancer Institute, Trichy \u2013 0431 4077777 \u2022 Hosur \u2013 04344 272727 \u2022 Salem \u2013 0427 2677777 \u2022 Tirunelveli &#8211; 0462 4006000 \u2022 Bengaluru &#8211; 080 6801 6801<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Content Congenital scoliosis Neuromuscular scoliosis Idiopathic scoliosis Symptoms of pediatric scoliosis Treatment for pediatric scoliosis Scoliosis is a type of spinal deformity. 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