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Spine Scoliosis Surgery in India
Released Date: 2024-08-04
Written & reviewed by Vikram Kashyap, Medical Consultant, Satyug Healthcare
·Last updated: ·Editorial policy
What is Spinal curve Scoliosis deformities ?
🖼️ Understand It in Pictures
💡 In simple words
In scoliosis, the spine curves sideways like an S or C. A large or worsening curve can affect posture, cause pain and, if severe, press on the lungs. Surgery uses screws and rods to straighten the curve and fuse the bones so it stays corrected.
Straight spine vs scoliosis
👀 Symptoms in Pictures
🩻 Scans & Tests — What Doctors See
🎬 The Treatment Journey in Pictures
📅 Recovery at a Glance
Drawings: Satyug Healthcare (simplified, not to scale). Photos: Wikimedia Commons; author and licence under each photo.
Spinal scoliosis is a medical condition in which patient spine is having an abnormal curvature of the spine. The spine curve can take on a "C" or "S" shape, and it can vary in severity from mild to severe.
Kyphoscoliosis :Kyphoscoliosis is a combination of outward curvature (kyphosis) and lateral curvature (scoliosis) of the spine.
What are the Types of Scoliosis ?
- Idiopathic Scoliosis: The most common type, with no identifiable cause. It is subdivided into:
- Infantile (0-3 years)
- Juvenile (4-10 years)
- Adolescent (11-18 years)
- Congenital Scoliosis: Caused by malformations of the spine present at birth.
- Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Associated with neurological or muscular conditions, such as cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy.
- Degenerative Scoliosis: Occurs in older adults due to age-related changes in the spine, such as arthritis.
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