| Prevention is always better than cure. However, it | | | | from growing, but is also rectified through these |
| is difficult to prevent a disease like idiopathic | | | | nonsurgical procedures. |
| Scoliosis, which has no known cause. Even if the | | | | In general, doctors take recourse to observation, |
| cause is known, as in congenital Scoliosis, further | | | | braces, or surgery to treat Scoliosis. In cases |
| research is required to prevent its occurrence. | | | | where the curve is mild and the patient is an |
| Therefore, Treatment is vital in Scoliosis. | | | | adult, observation is the best treatment option. |
| Scoliosis, which is marked by abnormal spinal | | | | The spinal curve tends to grow during |
| curvature, is confirmed through X-ray. Doctors | | | | adolescence; therefore, if a doctor predicts that |
| then decide on the course of Treatment based | | | | the curve will worsen in a teen, bracing is |
| on the age, gender, and health of the patient, and | | | | recommended. Surgery is advised when the |
| severity and location of the curve. A curvature | | | | curve is over 40 degrees in the case of |
| greater than 25 to 30 degrees is considered | | | | teenagers and children. In adults, the severity of |
| significant, while that greater than 45 to 50 | | | | the curve and the accompanying pain and |
| degrees is considered severe. | | | | discomfort often necessitate surgery. Surgery is |
| Doctors in certain countries use serial corrective | | | | also the only treatment option for congenital |
| plaster casts to treat infantile Scoliosis, and | | | | Scoliosis that is caused by abnormal vertebral |
| patients have benefited from them. The findings | | | | development. |
| of several researchers indicate that exercise, | | | | To conclude, certain Scoliosis cases only require |
| muscle manipulation, medicines, or meditation only | | | | observation. Others can be controlled or rectified |
| help in easing pain or discomfort, and do not | | | | through established treatment procedures |
| rectify the curve. However, some patients claim | | | | involving braces or surgery, respectively. The |
| to have benefited from nonsurgical procedures | | | | earlier the spinal abnormality is noticed, the better |
| like yoga or physical exercise and diet. According | | | | will it respond to Scoliosis Treatment. |
| to them, the curvature is not only prevented | | | | |