What is Scoliosis?
Does it have an impact on our lives?
Not much was known about the condition before
But with the increasing incidence
and the increase in social attention to the health of adolescent students
presently
Scoliosis screening has been included
Among the physical examination items for elementary and junior high school students
Seventy-six cases were detected in one school
Standardized treatment can be improved
Recently, when a school in Hangzhou was doing physical examinations for students, there were 76 cases of abnormal screening.
Students with abnormal physical examinations were further screened and sorted on site, and 39 people with an ATR (trunk rotation angle) greater than or equal to 5 degrees or more will be enrolled for various interventions.
"When parents learn that their child's scoliosis is in a hurry, it can be improved through correct understanding and standardized treatment." The doctor said.
Many sports celebrities suffer from the "same disease"
In recent years, abnormal spinal curvature has become an important problem that endangers the health of children and adolescents.
"Although the incidence of scoliosis is not low, the degree of its impact on life and sports mainly depends on the degree of scoliosis." The doctor said, "People with scoliosis within 20 degrees basically have little impact on daily life, except for the mild appearance of the shoulders and other factors, which do not cause functional impairment." ”
"The incidence of idiopathic scoliosis in adolescents is about 3%, which is not negligible!" Doctors said that idiopathic scoliosis often occurs in people between the ages of 10 and 20, and it is common in girls, with an incidence rate of about 1:4 in men and women.
Zhang Yufei, a swimmer who previously won the honor of "Moving China 2023 Person of the Year", was publicly reported by the media to suffer from scoliosis. Previously, in training, Cui Dengrong, the coach of the Chinese swimming team, found that she had a problem with her swimming style - the correct butterfly stroke, the sides of the body should be completely symmetrical. After Zhang Yufei went into the water, his arms and shoulders, one in front and one behind, one shallow and one deep, were found to be caused by scoliosis.
Not only Zhang Yufei, but also "Flyer" Bolt also suffers from scoliosis, and NBA player Maddie also suffers from scoliosis.
According to the doctor, for ordinary people's sports, mild scoliosis will definitely not have a big impact, but for competitive sports players and athletes who are going to international competitions, scoliosis may cause some trouble to them.
Stilted legs, bent sleeping position
Can scoliosis also be caused?
The truth may be more complicated than it seems.
Doctors say that the incidence of scoliosis is as high as 3%, and the severity is 1‰. The cause of scoliosis is not simply incorrect sitting and sleeping posture, and the causes of scoliosis vary from age to age.
In children and adolescents, idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type, and its specific cause is unknown, but it may be related to genes or some intrinsic factors in growth and development.
In addition, congenital scoliosis is related to the influence of physical and chemical factors during pregnancy, while scoliosis in the elderly is related to the aging and deformation of the lumbar spine.
Scoliosis progressively worsens with age, affecting balance, breathing, heart function, and even paralysis in severe cases.
How do you self-test for scoliosis?
How should parents judge
Does your child have scoliosis?
Children can be allowed to perform forward bending experiments
That is, keep your feet together and shoulder-width apart
Fingers on tiptoe, bend over 90 degrees
Observe whether the height of the two sides of the back is the same height
If you notice that the two sides of the back are different in height
It is advisable to go to the hospital
Further diagnosis is made
What should I do if I find scoliosis?
Doctor's introduction
In general, consider the degree of scoliosis
1.
Children who are in the range of 25° to 45° and are in the growing stage are recommended to have a scoliosis brace.
2.
If the power is relatively small, below 20°, these children are advised to observe regularly and do some rehabilitation exercises.
3.
If the degree of scoliosis is greater than 45°, the appearance of the deformity is obvious, the body may be unbalanced, and there is a tendency to worsen, this situation is recommended for surgical treatment.
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