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Scoliosis is a medical condition in which the spine curves sideways, forming an "S" or "C" shape. It can occur at any age, but is most commonly diagnosed during adolescence. In some cases, scoliosis is mild and does not require treatment, but in more severe cases it can cause pain, breathing difficulties, and other complications. The cause of scoliosis is not always known, but it can be related to genetics, neuromuscular conditions, or other medical conditions. Treatment options may include observation, bracing, physical therapy, or surgery, depending on the severity and progression of the condition. Regular monitoring and management by a healthcare provider are important to prevent further complications and maintain quality of life for individuals with scoliosis.

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LEC.6 Orthomedicine.

Scoliosis
Definition:-
Scoliosis is a Greek word means crooked, defined as a lateral deviation
(Curvature) of the normal vertical line of the spine, Associated with a
rotation of the vertebrae and it has a 3D deformity of the spine
(Sagittal-Frontal and coronal).




‫المفروض ميبقاش في‬،‫ معناها العصايه اللي الراجل بيمسكها و هو ماشي‬Crooked ‫كلمه‬-
Scoliosis ‫كده يبقي في‬Lateral Curvature ‫ فالما يبقي في‬Spine‫ فال‬Curvature
exaggeration ‫ و لو حصل‬Dorsal kyphosis ‫ موجود‬Normally ‫برضوا حاجه مهمه‬
Pathology ‫ و دا يعتبر‬kyphosis ‫يبقي كدا اسمه‬
Non-Structural ‫ وال ل‬Structural ‫ دا‬scoliosis ‫نقطه مهمه الزم نحدد هل ال‬
Spine ‫ بتوع ال‬eyes ‫ كمان ال‬Vertebrae ‫ فال‬Rotation ‫ يبقي في‬structural ‫لو‬
‫ بيسموها عيون‬Antroposterior ‫ اللي بتظهر فال‬Two pedicles ‫ هما‬Vertebrae(
‫ و دا معناه‬Rotated ‫ يبقي معناها ان هي‬One eye ‫ طيب لما تبان‬owl sign)( ‫البومه‬
structural scoliosis
Sagittal, ‫ و اللي هما ال‬Planes 3 ‫ بيحصل فال‬Scoliosis ‫كمان زي ما قولنا ان ال‬
3D deformity ‫ يعني‬coronal and frontal

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‫‪Incidence of idiopathic scoliosis:-‬‬
‫‪-develops between age 8-15 (growth spirit).‬‬
‫‪-7 times more prelevant in females.‬‬
‫‪-80% of scoliosis origin is unknown.‬‬
‫‪-‬مبدايا كلمه ‪ idiopathic‬معناها مرض غير معروف سببه ‪ ،‬ال ‪scoliosis‬‬
‫بيحصل ف ‪ %10‬من ال ‪population‬‬
‫‪70%‬من حاالت ال ‪Scoliosis‬بتكون‪ females‬خصوصا فمرحله ال‬
‫‪puberty‬الل هي من ‪ 18-14‬سنه‪ ،‬فمرحله االعداديه و الثانويه بتالقي‬
‫البنات جايه تشتكي من العوجه اللي فالضهر مش من ال ‪Pain‬يعني الشكوي‬
‫بتكون كالتالي ان في كتف اعلي من كتف او في حته فالضهر نازله عن الحته‬
‫التانيه‪ ،‬و كمان بيشتكوا من حاجة اسمها ‪ dorsal fatigability‬يعني بيحسوا‬
‫بضعف و ارهاق و هما قاعدين‪ ،‬و كمان بيشتكوا من ‪interscapular pain‬‬
‫خاصه فالحاالت ال ‪Dorsal scoliosis‬و بيكون ‪Dull aching‬‬
‫‪pain‬فحاالت ال ‪ severe scoliosis‬تيجي البنت تقولك انا حاسه ان في‬
‫رجل اطول من الرجل التانيه بس فالحقيقه محصلش الكالم دا الي حصل ان‬
‫ال ‪Pelvis‬حصل فيه ‪Tilting‬نتجيه ال ‪Scoliosis‬فبيبقي ظاهر ان في‬
‫رجل اطول من الرجل التانيه‬

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→As we know vertebral Column has 33 Vertebrae which are:-
7Cervical, 12 Thoracic, 5 Lumbar, 5 Sacral, 4 coccygeal.
**What’s so special about scoliosis??
-Effects 10% of population.
-Mortality role of 15 % .
- Decrease life expectancy by 19 years.
-A study in 1988 revealed that 12% of college age women had scoliosis.
*Normal alignment of spine:-
-All Spinous process all line up in straight line over the sacrum.




*Scoliosis is a combination of →Angular displacement.
→Lateral displacement.




Types of scoliosis according to site:-
1-Dorsal spine 2-Lumbar spine

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