What is Pain? Different Medical Conditions
Medical Conditions
Back and Neck pain is extremely complex. And dome of the medical term that are used by health professionals. It can often be confusing.
Amongst some of the more common conditions are:
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. When viewed from behind, for people who have scoliosis, the spine curves to one side into a 'C' or 'S' shape. (see Scoliosis by Mayo Clinic Staff for further information on scoliosis).
Scoliosis can occur in a child, usually from 10 years old and may worsen during the period of rapid growth
that occurs just before puberty. Once this growth spurt has stopped, the curve usually becomes stable.
The curvature of the spine causes muscles on one side of the back to be stretched and weakened relative to the other side. Mild curves are quite common in boys and girls. But the curves in girls are more likely to become worse during the growth spurt. If not treated, scoliosis may lead to severe deformity.
What are the signs of scoliosis?1
You may notice one or more of the following signs in a child:
When standing up,
- the body does not look symmetrical
- the spine appears curved, with the body leaning to one side
- one shoulder appears to be higher than the other
- one shoulder blade is more visible (sticks out more) than the other
- one hip is higher than the other
- in a girl, one side of the chest or breast may appear more prominent than the other
- clothes do not fit properly.
When bending forward,
- a rib "hump" appears.
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Reference
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