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Understanding Scoliosis: A Three Dimensional Perspective on Spinal Curvature
Treatment
Following a scoliosis diagnosis, there are a number of factors to consider that can influence the course of action of treatment:
- Spinal maturity: Is the patient’s spine continuing to develop and alter?
- Curvature degree and extent: how severe is the curve and how does it impact the patient’s way of life?
- Curve location: Thoracic curves have a higher propensity to advance than curves in other areas of the spine, according to some specialists.
- Curve progression: It is a possibility; kids with big forms before their adolescent growth spurts are more likely to see curve progression.
Following an evaluation of these factors, the following course of treatment may be advised:
- Monitoring
- Holding
- Surgery Monitoring
Many kids with scoliosis have a mild enough spinal curvature that they don’t need to be treated. Throughout adolescence, the doctor may want to check on the child every four to six months if they have concerns that the curve may be steepening. X Rays are often advised for adults with scoliosis once every five years, unless their symptoms are becoming worse.
Bracing
Patients who have not reached skeletal maturity are the only ones for whom braces work. A brace could be advised if the child’s curve is between 25 and 40 degrees and is still growing in order to stop the curve from getting worse. The design of braces has improved, and the more recent variants go beneath the arm rather than around the neck. There are numerous varieties of braces on the market. Experts dispute somewhat regarding the best kind of brace, but extensive research shows that around 80% of children with scoliosis benefit from braces when they are used completely compliantly, halting the advancement of their curves. The brace should be periodically examined to ensure a correct fit and may need to be adjusted for maximum effectiveness.
Surgery
Reducing spine deformity and preventing the curve from getting worse in maturity are the two main objectives of surgery in children. Only in cases where there are indications of advancement and a spinal curve more than forty degrees would the majority of specialists advise surgery. Depending on the specific situation, either an anterior approach—through the front—or a posterior approach through the back—can be used for this procedure.
Revision surgery
Revision surgery may be necessary for some individuals who received treatment as children; this is especially true if the treatment was received 20 to 30 years earlier before significant advancements in spine surgery methods were made. A lengthy spinal segment would often be fused back then. The remaining movable segments of the spine bear a far greater load and stress during movement when numerous vertebral segments of the spine are fused together. Degenerative alterations in the movable segments above and below the spinal fusion over time are known as adjacent segment disease.
This may lead to excruciating ligament, facet joint, and disc arthritis. In general, surgery in adults may be recommended when the spinal curve is greater than 50 degrees and the patient has nerve damage to their legs and/or is experiencing bowel or bladder symptoms. Adults who have spinal stenosis and degenerative scoliosis may need to have spinal fusion during decompression surgery, which involves both front and back surgical approaches.
When it comes to surgery, there are several factors that can raise the risks for older persons with degenerative scoliosis. Advanced age, smoking, being overweight, and the existence of additional health issues are some examples of these factors. For elderly persons with scoliosis, lengthier recovery times are often anticipated following surgery.
Posterior approach:
For adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis, posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation and bone grafting is the most common surgical procedure. The patient lies on his or her stomach and this is done through the back. Spinal fusion occurs after the spine is straightened using stiff rods during this procedure. In spinal fusion, two or more vertebrae are solidly joined by adding a bone
graft to the curved portion of the spine. While the spinal fusion is taking place, the backbone will stay straight thanks to the metal rods linked to the spine.
This procedure usually takes several hours in children, but will generally take longer in older adults. Thanks to recent technological advancements, the majority of patients with idiopathic scoliosis are discharged from the hospital a week after surgery and don’t need braces afterwards. After surgery, the majority of patients are back to work or school in between two and four weeks, and they can resume their pre-surgical activities in four to six months.
Anterior approach
During the procedure, the patient rests on his or her side. To access the spine, the surgeon makes incisions in the patient’s side, deflates the lung, and removes a rib. Compared to an open operation, video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) surgery is less invasive and provides improved spine visualisation. Better deformity repair, quicker patient rehabilitation, enhanced spine mobilization, and
fusion of fewer segments are some potential benefits of the anterior spinal approach. There are two possible drawbacks to this procedure: the risk of morbidity is higher with this approach, though VAT has helped to lower it, and many patients need bracing for several months after surgery.
Decompressive laminectomy: To make more room for the nerves, the laminae, or roof, of the vertebrae are removed. When both spinal stenosis and scoliosis are present, a spinal fusion—either with or without spinal instrumentation—is frequently advised. A variety of tools, like as rods or screws, can be utilised to strengthen the fusion and provide support for the spine’s unstable regions.
Fusion can occasionally be carried out by minimally invasive surgery (MIS) with smaller incisions. The accuracy of hardware placement and incisions has increased with the use of endoscope (camera technology) and sophisticated fluoroscopy (X-ray imaging during surgery), reducing tissue stress and facilitating a MIS approach. It is crucial to remember that not every case can be handled in this way, and the surgical approach chosen depends on a variety of criteria. Surgery’s advantages and disadvantages should always be carefully considered. While many scoliosis patients find relief from surgery, not everyone will experience a halt in curve advancement or symptoms after surgery.