ScoliosisBy Kaitlyn Anderson

• Abnormal curve in the spine

Anyone can have it.

• Girls are more likely to have Scoliosis, and have it progress after being diagnosed.

MALEFEMALEINFANTS

• Not transmittable, or communicable. Only transmitted through generation. (can run in the family)

Symptoms

• Limbs are not the same length• Body parts stick out (shoulder blades)

Cause

• Unknown• Scientists now isolated a gene, but the cause is

still unknown

Found a Specific Gene

• Through research, scientists isolated the gene associated with scoliosis

• Now knowing this gene, doctors can determine if a person will have mild, moderate, or severe scoliosis during their life

• With this, Doctors can determine the best treatment for that individual.

ACUTE and or CHRONIC

• All depends on the degree of the curve.• The smaller the curve the more acute it is. • The larger the curve the more dangerous and

chronic it is.

SCOLIOMETER: used to measure the degree of curve

Hazardous Depends on Degree Of the Curve

• 0°-20° (just has to be monitored)• 25°-70° (not necessarily treated, but w/o

treatment can cause damage; but monitoring will take place.)

• 70° and over (can cause spine to twist – can cause problems to organs)

• 100° (heart can be effected, death is possible if there is no treatment)

Effects Organs

• The spine can twist and could apply pressure onto the lungs.

• Some organs (heart) can be effected by the pressure of the bones twisting and turning.

Effects Organs

• The bones of the ribcage can also twist to a point where they could puncture the lungs.

Treatment

• If degree is not severe, Doctors will just monitor the curve over time.

• Wearing a brace can help decrease the chance of the curve increasing.

• Surgery is also a final and last decision.

A Fused Spine(surgery)

Scoliosis, is correctable if detected early BUT

not cured

THE END