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Classroom classification

百科

Idiopathic scoliosis

骨外科

Common symptoms

背痛、髋关节发育不良、骨质疏松、脊髓病变、婴儿脊柱侧凸、腰部僵硬及腰前凸消失、脊柱弯曲

The pathology of disease

Idiopathic scoliosis (adolescent) is lateral curvature of spine >10 degrees with rotation; no identifiable cause; adolescent girls; trunk asymmetry.

Symptoms

Trunk asymmetry; shoulder/waist asymmetry; scapular prominence; Adam forward bend positive

Causes

Idiopathic; multifactorial; genetic predisposition.

Treatment

Observation for <25 degrees; bracing for 25-40; surgery for >40-50 progressive

Dept

Orthopedic surgery.

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