SCOLIOSIS

Scoliosis
•Lateral curvature
of the spine.
•Cervical
•Thoracic
•Thoracolumbar
•Lumbar
 Classification
 Congenital caused by vertebral anomalies
present at birth
 Idiopathic cause unknown
 infantile,
 Juvenile
 adolescent
 Neuromuscular - secondary symptom of
another condition (Spina Bifida)
 Symptoms of Scoliosis

One shoulder may

The body may tilt to appear higher
one side
One side of
the rib cage
may appear
higher

Waist may
appear One leg may
appear shorter
uneven or than the other
hips elevated
 Measure spinal curvature using Cobb method:

- Choose the most tilted

vertebrae above & below apex
of the curve
- Angle b/t intersecting lines
drawn perpendicular to the top
of the superior vertebrae and
bottom of the inferior
vertebrae is the Cobb angle.
 Management
Observation
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Chiropractic
Bracing
Surgery
 Management
•BRACING •SURGERY
•Yamamoto •Spinal Fusion
•Milwaukee •HRI
•Luque Rod
Insertion