1. Scoliosis

2. Contents
 What is it?
 What causes it?
 Types of scoliosis
 Treatment
 Conclusion

3. What is Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal, side-to-side, curvature of the spine.
The spinal curve may develop as a single curve (shaped like
the letter C) or as two curves (shaped like the letter S).

5. Scoliosis Causes
 Musculoskeletal Disorder
 Cogential Abnormalities
 Neuromuscular Discrepancies
 Degenerative Means

6. Scoliosis Types
● Idiopathic Scoliosis
● Congenital Scoliosis
● Neuromuscular Scoliosis

7. Idiopathic Scoliosis Types
There are three subtypes of idiopathic scoliosis, based on the
age of the person affected
Infantile Scoliosis : from birth to 3 years old
Juvenile Scoliosis: from 3 to 9 years old
Adolescent Scoliosis : from 10 to 18 years old

9. Congenital Scoliosis
Congenital scoliosis, meaning
that the curvature of the spine
is present at birth.

10. Neuromuscular Scoliosisis
Neuromuscular scoliosisis
caused by abnormal operation
of the muscles and nerves
around the spine.

11. Treatments
The goal of treatment for scoliosis is to prevent the spinal
curve from getting worse and to correct or stabilize a severe
spinal curve.
Nonsurgical treatment:
this includes either routine exams by a doctor to check for any
curve progression or the use of a brace to stop a spinal curve
from getting worse.
Surgical treatment:
Surgery can be used to insert implants to hold the spine in
place or fuse the spine together so that the curve cannot get
worse.

12. Conclusion
 90% of Kids with scoliosis will not require medical
intervention.
 Spinal Fusion Surgery is required for curves greater than
45-50 degrees.

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