Idiopathic scoliosis (IS) is a largely diffused disease in human population although its pathogenesis is still unknown. There is a relationship between IS phenotype and the patient age, since in the early stage the pathology shows a ratio of 50% between male and female childhood. During puberty...
Scoliosis is a sideways curve in your backbone (spine). The angle of the curve may be small, large, or somewhere in between. But anything that measures more than 10 degrees on an X-ray is considered scoliosis. Doctors may use the letters "C" and "S" to describe the curve. Teens with...
, achy pain that gets worse at night. And resting generally doesn't help with the pain. You may also have swelling and stiffness in the joint closest to the tumor and bone deformities, such as one leg that's shorter than the other or a side-to-side curve in your spine (scoliosis)....
Complications are related to respiratory compromise, feeding difficulty, scoliosis, and (in approximately one third) cardiac abnormalities, A sensory motor demyelinating neuropathy is present in many patients, but it may not be clinically relevant. CNS manifestations may be present. Mild intellectual disa...
Head posture and dentofacial morphology in subjects treated for scoliosis. Head posture and dentofacial status of sixteen females and six males 12 to 34 years of age, who had been treated for with a Boston-brace in their teens was investigated clinically and radiologically. When compared to an ...
Complications such as scoliosis (side-to-side curving of the spine) and lung infections commonly occur in the teen years, and the person may not live past his late teens or early twenties. Becker Muscular Dystrophy In this form, the signs and symptoms are the same as those of Duchenne ...
In contrast to Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy, contractures are not present at birth, but they usually develop at age 3-10 years. The most characteristic pattern is spinal rigidity and scoliosis. Contractures of the face, proximal limbs, and finger extensors may also be present. ...
The goal of physical therapy is to improve strength in the large muscle groups and preventscoliosisand contractures. Physical therapy for muscular dystrophy may involve: Range of motion exercises Stretching Low-impact workouts, such asswimmingor waterexercise(aquatic therapy) ...
Weak leg muscles (in some cases, the infant can’t move them at all) Unusually shaped feet, uneven hips, or a curved spine (scoliosis) Hydrocephalus (a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in brain cavities), a condition which in infants can cause an enlarged head, a bulging soft spot on top...