Can moderate scoliosis be fixed without surgery?
Fortunately, most cases of scoliosis do not require any treatment and very few require surgical treatment. If your child’s spinal curve progresses to more than 40-50 degrees, depending on location, or if your child’s curve is advancing rapidly, your doctor might recommend surgery.
Can moderate scoliosis be fixed?
In moderate to severe cases, scoliosis may be corrected through bracing and/or surgery. If you suspect scoliosis, you should consult your doctor about an appropriate treatment plan.
Can scoliosis be corrected on its own?
As scoliosis is an incurable and progressive condition, it will neither go away, nor fix itself without treatment. Although this is difficult to hear, I point out that despite these negatives, it most certainly is treatable.
How do you fix severe scoliosis?
Severe scoliosis typically progresses with time, so your doctor might suggest scoliosis surgery to help straighten the curve and prevent it from getting worse. Surgical options include: Spinal fusion.
Can scoliosis be permanently cured?
There is quite simply no cure for scoliosis; it’s an incurable progressive condition, meaning its very nature is to get worse. While the rates of progression can vary from glacial to rapid, most adults will start their scoliosis journey with a slower rate that increases with age.
What is moderate scoliosis?
What is Moderate Scoliosis? Once a scoliosis curve has reached the 25-40 degree range, it’s considered moderate. Moderate scoliosis treatment usually involves wearing a rigid brace that forces the spine back into alignment in an attempt to prevent the curve from progressing further.
Can your spine be straightened?
Through X-rays or objective measures, practitioners have to monitor the response of the spine to ensure the curvature is actively being reduced. While it could be possible to straighten a spine naturally without surgery, it would take an integrative approach designed and monitored by a specialist.
Is there a scholarship for having scoliosis?
Gunnar B. Stickler Scholarship, in honor of the physician for whom Stickler syndrome is named. Stickler syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects connective tissue, and one of its symptoms is scoliosis. The scholarship is for graduating high school seniors, and provides $500 for each year of college up to four years.