Is the Natural Aging Process One of the Causes of Scoliosis?
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Article Title: Is the Natural Aging Process One of the Causes of Scoliosis?
Author: Patrick Foote
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It�s true � one of the causes of scoliosis is the natural aging process. Around the age of 65, some individuals may develop what is called degenerative scoliosis. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with adult onset scoliosis, then you likely have a few questions about the condition, its causes, symptoms, and treatment methods. For specific answers relating to you or your loved one, be sure to speak with a physician or spine specialist. In the mean time, some general information about the condition can be found below.
What Causes Degenerative Scoliosis?
As we age, our bodies � including our spines � go through an array of changes. After years of supporting the body�s weight and facilitating countless bends, twists, and other movements, the spine can wear down.
The facet joints that connect adjacent, articulating vertebrae are especially prone to wear and tear. Over time, the thin layer of cartilage that lines the facet joints can wear away, making the joints inflamed, stiff, and painful. This condition is known as facet disease or spinal arthritis. In extreme cases, spinal arthritis can severely destabilize the spine, making an individual susceptible to developing degenerative scoliosis (an abnormal curvature of the spine).
What are the Symptoms of Degenerative Scoliosis?
The condition can cause a variety of symptoms, the severity of which typically depends on the extent to which the spine has abnormally curved. In the event that the spinal cord, a spinal nerve, or nerve root becomes compressed, the patient could experience localized pain as well as pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness that travels along the length of the affected nerve. Other symptoms include a protruding shoulder blade, uneven shoulders, waist, and/or hips, and � in severe cases � difficulty breathing.
How is Degenerative Scoliosis Treated?
Patients with mild to moderate cases of the condition can sometimes manage their symptoms with conservative, nonsurgical treatments. This may include one or more of the following:
- Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen
- Over-the-counter analgesics like acetaminophen
- Physical therapy which can include strengthening exercises, stretching exercises, massage therapy, and/or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- The application of heat and/or ice
- Lifestyle modifications (i.e. becoming more physically active, reducing alcohol consumption, quitting smoking, etc.)
- Alternative therapies such as acupuncture, restorative yoga, hypnotism, and others
Other patients may not be so lucky and could require surgery to decompress the affected neural structure. There are a variety of surgical approaches to spinal decompression, including traditional open back surgery with spinal fusion and endoscopic procedures with minimally invasive stabilization.
Before consenting to any type of operation for degenerative scoliosis, patients would be wise to consult another physician for a second opinion. There is a possibility that an unutilized conservative treatment could effectively relieve the patient�s pain and discomfort. There is also a possibility that the diagnosing physician could have misdiagnosed the patient and he or she isn�t suffering from degenerative scoliosis after all.
If you have any additional questions about the condition, make an appointment with your physician today.
About The Author: Patrick Foote is the Director of eBusiness at Laser Spine Institute, the leader in endoscopic spine surgery. Laser Spine Institute specializes in safe and effective outpatient procedures to treat the symptoms that scoliosis causes. http://www.laserspineinstitute.com/back_problems/scoliosis/causes/
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Article Title: Is the Natural Aging Process One of the Causes of Scoliosis?
Author: Patrick Foote
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It�s true � one of the causes of scoliosis is the natural aging process. Around the age of 65, some individuals may develop what is called degenerative scoliosis. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with adult onset scoliosis, then you likely have a few questions about the condition, its causes, symptoms, and treatment methods. For specific answers relating to you or your loved one, be sure to speak with a physician or spine specialist. In the mean time, some general information about the condition can be found below.
What Causes Degenerative Scoliosis?
As we age, our bodies � including our spines � go through an array of changes. After years of supporting the body�s weight and facilitating countless bends, twists, and other movements, the spine can wear down.
The facet joints that connect adjacent, articulating vertebrae are especially prone to wear and tear. Over time, the thin layer of cartilage that lines the facet joints can wear away, making the joints inflamed, stiff, and painful. This condition is known as facet disease or spinal arthritis. In extreme cases, spinal arthritis can severely destabilize the spine, making an individual susceptible to developing degenerative scoliosis (an abnormal curvature of the spine).
What are the Symptoms of Degenerative Scoliosis?
The condition can cause a variety of symptoms, the severity of which typically depends on the extent to which the spine has abnormally curved. In the event that the spinal cord, a spinal nerve, or nerve root becomes compressed, the patient could experience localized pain as well as pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness that travels along the length of the affected nerve. Other symptoms include a protruding shoulder blade, uneven shoulders, waist, and/or hips, and � in severe cases � difficulty breathing.
How is Degenerative Scoliosis Treated?
Patients with mild to moderate cases of the condition can sometimes manage their symptoms with conservative, nonsurgical treatments. This may include one or more of the following:
- Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen
- Over-the-counter analgesics like acetaminophen
- Physical therapy which can include strengthening exercises, stretching exercises, massage therapy, and/or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- The application of heat and/or ice
- Lifestyle modifications (i.e. becoming more physically active, reducing alcohol consumption, quitting smoking, etc.)
- Alternative therapies such as acupuncture, restorative yoga, hypnotism, and others
Other patients may not be so lucky and could require surgery to decompress the affected neural structure. There are a variety of surgical approaches to spinal decompression, including traditional open back surgery with spinal fusion and endoscopic procedures with minimally invasive stabilization.
Before consenting to any type of operation for degenerative scoliosis, patients would be wise to consult another physician for a second opinion. There is a possibility that an unutilized conservative treatment could effectively relieve the patient�s pain and discomfort. There is also a possibility that the diagnosing physician could have misdiagnosed the patient and he or she isn�t suffering from degenerative scoliosis after all.
If you have any additional questions about the condition, make an appointment with your physician today.
About The Author: Patrick Foote is the Director of eBusiness at Laser Spine Institute, the leader in endoscopic spine surgery. Laser Spine Institute specializes in safe and effective outpatient procedures to treat the symptoms that scoliosis causes. http://www.laserspineinstitute.com/back_problems/scoliosis/causes/
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