{"id":6812,"date":"2018-08-21T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T06:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/?p=6812"},"modified":"2021-07-16T10:31:36","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T02:31:36","slug":"understanding-scoliosis-quick-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2018\/08\/21\/understanding-scoliosis-quick-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Scoliosis: Quick Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When humans evolved to reach the top tier of the food chain, it wasn\u2019t just our brains that evolved; our bodies had to catch up too. And though we pride ourselves as the dominant species, it isn\u2019t without its consequences. While bipedalism freed our arms to fashion tools for survival, standing on only two legs put more strain on our knees, as well as a higher risk of back problems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6814\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-2.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Each year, the world celebrates International Scoliosis Awareness Day on June 30. All over the world, millions of people suffer from the condition, regardless of age, gender, or race. Despite the number of people who have it, many still do not know what it is. To help spread awareness, here are a few facts about scoliosis.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WHAT IS SCOLIOSIS?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Scoliosis is the condition where the spine curves sideways, either in an S-shaped or C-shaped curve. It commonly occurs when kids experience a growth spurt just before puberty. However, the condition can appear at any age.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6813\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-3-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\/author\/806f78\">Internet Archive Book Images<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\/re\/5dd119\">VisualHunt<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flickr.com\/commons\/usage\/\">No known copyright restrictions<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>TYPES OF SCOLIOSIS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Scoliosis Association UK (SAUK) classifies scoliosis into 7 different types:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Congenital Scoliosis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the name suggests, those who suffer from congenital scoliosis are born with the condition. In this case, the baby\u2019s spine didn\u2019t develop fully in the womb.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Early Onset Scoliosis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This one appears in young kids between birth and age 10. In most cases, scoliosis is idiopathic, meaning the cause is unknown. However, in some cases, it is a previously undiagnosed congenital scoliosis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While no different from idiopathic scoliosis detected in children, this happens when the person diagnosed is between the ages of 10 and 18.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Degenerative Scoliosis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Adults with a history of scoliosis may suffer from this condition. Eventual wear and tear might cause the spine to collapse, increasing the curvature.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6816\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-4.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\/author\/bfc831\">Internet Archive Book Images<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/visualhunt.com\/re\/5dd119\">Visual hunt<\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flickr.com\/commons\/usage\/\">No known copyright restrictions<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Neuromuscular Scoliosis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This type of scoliosis happens when the spine curvature is caused by a neurological or muscular condition such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida. It\u2019s important to note that not all people with neurological conditions will develop scoliosis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scheuermann\u2019s kyphosis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a condition where the front sections of the vertebrae grow more slowly than the back sections during childhood.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Syndromic Scoliosis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here, the curve develops as part of a syndrome<\/p>\n<h3><strong>CAUSES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type but doctors aren\u2019t sure what causes it. There is a tendency for the condition to run in families which makes it possibly hereditary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-6815\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-1-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/08\/spine-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>SYMPTOMS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Scoliosis isn\u2019t easy to detect, especially if it\u2019s mild but some signs and symptoms may include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uneven shoulders<\/li>\n<li>One shoulder blade may be more prominent than the other<\/li>\n<li>One hip may be higher than the other<\/li>\n<li>Uneven waist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>TREATMENT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Most cases of scoliosis are mild, with no treatment necessary, though many suffer from back pain. In some cases, patients, especially children, may need to wear braces to prevent the curve from worsening. Fewer cases still require corrective surgery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millions of people suffer from scoliosis, but what is this condition?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6815,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1729,1728],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-life-hacks","category-what-todo-in-an-emergency"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6812"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9577,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6812\/revisions\/9577"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}