{"id":2870,"date":"2025-08-26T20:22:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T20:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/?p=2870"},"modified":"2025-08-26T21:09:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T21:09:39","slug":"scoliosis-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/skolyoz-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Scoliosis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is scoliosis? What are its causes and symptoms?<\/h2>
When looking at the spine from behind, the curvature can be noticed even when standing upright, but sometimes it is not so obvious and can only be detected when bending forward, during checkups and x-rays.<\/div>

What is Scoliosis?<\/h3>Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that can be seen in the thoracic or lumbar regions. In a normal, healthy spine, the vertebrae form a straight line from top to bottom when viewed from behind, encompassing the neck, back, and lumbar regions. In scoliosis, the vertebrae shift to the right or left, and the spine rotates around its axis.<\/div>

Scoliosis Symptoms<\/h3>Scoliosis is a condition that threatens the future of children in adolescence. When diagnosed early, treatment success rates are close to 100%. However, if spinal curvatures are not diagnosed early and progress, they can hinder children's normal development. In adulthood, back pain, heart and lung dysfunction can occur.<\/div>
Scoliosis affects 2-3 out of every 1,000 people, requiring active treatment, and 1 out of every 1,000 requires surgery. Scoliosis is easily detected by the discerning eye. These symptoms include:<\/div>
\u2022 There is an inequality between the hips and shoulder levels.
\u2022 The equality of the distance between the arms and the body and the balance of the body are disrupted.
\u2022 Because the head is thrown to one side and the body to the other, children get the feeling that one of their legs is longer.
\u2022 A part of the girls' skirt is pulled up.
\u2022 Asymmetry in the rib cage and a hump on one shoulder blade can be observed.<\/div>
Patients presenting with this complaint are found to have scoliosis.<\/div>

How is Scoliosis Diagnosed?<\/h3>The diagnosis of scoliosis is determined by the findings of an upright x-ray of the entire spine and a physician's clinical examination. Plain films of the spine are sufficient, but an MRI is rarely necessary. Spinal flexibility is tested. Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of the entire spine, taken in a standing position, are sufficient to establish the diagnosis and determine the degree of scoliosis curvature. These radiographs measure the angle of deviation between the vertebrae where the curve begins and ends, and patients are monitored based on the progression of this angle. This angle is called the Cobb angle. The degree of vertebral rotation is also determined from these radiographs. If the angle is greater than 10 degrees, scoliosis is diagnosed. The Cobb angle and degree of vertebral rotation are crucial parameters for assessing the progression of scoliosis and monitoring the results of conservative treatments. Because scoliosis progresses with age, it is necessary to determine the child's bony development. Therefore, wrist and hip radiographs are sometimes used to determine children's growth status and the level of ossification.<\/div>

Non-surgical treatment<\/h3>Angles below 10 degrees:<\/strong>\u00a0This degree, medically known as "spinal asymmetry," has no impact on a person's health. For a curve to be treated, it must be greater than 10 degrees. To prevent minor curves from posing a risk of scoliosis in the future, the patient should be examined at regular intervals. The key here is to determine whether the scoliosis is progressing.<\/div>
Angles between 20 and 40 degrees:<\/strong>\u00a0Curves between 20 and 40 degrees are most common during adolescence. This degree is considered moderate scoliosis, and exercise, physical therapy, and bracing are often quite effective.<\/div>
Angles at 40 degrees:<\/strong>Scoliosis curves of 40 degrees have largely completed their growth and progression. For surgery, the back curve must be greater than 45-50 degrees, and the lumbar curve must be 40 degrees.<\/div>

SURGICAL TREATMENT<\/h3>Surgery is the most appropriate treatment for patients with continuing growth and a curve greater than 40 degrees (>40\u00b0). Surgery is recommended for these curves to prevent complications and improve cosmetic outcomes.<\/div>
Congenital scoliosis can be treated at younger ages and in varying degrees. Surgical treatment involves straightening the spine using screws and rods placed in the back and\/or waist. Advances in surgical techniques and adjunctive methods such as neuromonitoring (imaging spinal cord functions) are highly beneficial in reducing potential complications during surgery and increasing the success of the surgery. Our clinic boasts the infrastructure found in modern spine surgery centers, and scoliosis surgeries are performed successfully at our clinic.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Scoliosis Home Page \/ What is scoliosis? What are its causes and symptoms? While the curvature can be noticed even when standing upright when looking at the spine from behind, it is sometimes not so obvious and can only be detected when bending forward, during check-ups and x-rays. What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is the sideways curvature of the spine that can be seen in the thoracic or lumbar regions. In a normal and healthy spine, the vertebrae lie in a straight line from top to bottom when viewed from behind, namely in the neck, back and lumbar regions. In scoliosis, the vertebrae shift to the right or left and at the same time, the spine rotates around its own axis. Scoliosis Symptoms Scoliosis is a disease that threatens the future of children in adolescence. When the disease is detected early, a success rate of up to 100 percent is achieved in treatment. However, if spinal curvatures that are not diagnosed in time and have progressed, the normal development of the child is prevented. During adulthood; Low back and back pain, heart and lung dysfunctions occur. Scoliosis affects 2-3 out of every 1,000 people and requires active treatment, and 1 out of every 1,000 requires surgery. Scoliosis is easily detected by the discerning eye. These symptoms include: \u2022 An unevenness between the hips and shoulder heights. \u2022 The distance between the arms and body becomes uneven, and body balance is disrupted. \u2022 Children feel like one leg is longer because the head is thrown to one side and the body to the other. \u2022 A section of a girl's skirt is pulled up. \u2022 Asymmetry in the rib cage and a bulge on one shoulder blade may be observed. Patients presenting with these complaints are diagnosed with scoliosis. How is Scoliosis Diagnosed? The diagnosis of scoliosis is made based on the findings of standing X-rays of the entire spine and a clinical examination by a physician. Plain films of the spine are sufficient, but an MRI is rarely necessary. The flexibility of the spine is tested. Anterior, posterior, and lateral radiographs of the entire spine, taken while standing, are sufficient to establish the diagnosis and determine the degree of scoliosis curvature. These radiographs measure the angle of deviation between the vertebrae where the curve begins and ends, and patients are monitored based on the progression of this angle. This angle is called the Cobb angle. The degree of rotation of the vertebra is also determined from these radiographs. If the angle is greater than 10 degrees, scoliosis is diagnosed. The Cobb angle and degree of vertebral rotation are crucial parameters for assessing the progression of scoliosis and monitoring the results of conservative treatments. Because scoliosis progresses with age, it is also necessary to assess the child's osseous development. Therefore, wrist and hip radiographs are sometimes used to determine children's growth status and the level of ossification. Nonsurgical treatment: Angles below 10 degrees: This degree, medically known as "spinal asymmetry," has no impact on a person's health. For the curve to be treated, the curve must be greater than 10 degrees. To prevent minor curves from posing a risk of scoliosis later in life, the patient should be examined at regular intervals. The key here is to determine whether the scoliosis is progressing. Angles between 20 and 40 degrees: Curves of 20 to 40 degrees are more common during adolescence. This degree, considered moderate scoliosis, is often treated with exercise, physical therapy, and bracing. Angles at 40 degrees: Scoliosis curves with a 40-degree curve have largely completed their growth and progression. For surgical intervention, the back curve must be greater than 45-50 degrees, and the lumbar curve must be 40 degrees. SURGICAL TREATMENT: Surgery is the most appropriate treatment for patients with continuing growth and a curve greater than 40 degrees (>40\u00b0). Surgical treatment is performed in these curves to prevent complications and improve cosmetic outcomes. Congenital scoliosis can be treated at younger ages and with lower degrees. Surgical treatment involves straightening the spine using screws and rods placed in the back and\/or waist. Today's advancements in surgical techniques and adjunctive methods, such as imaging of spinal cord functions (neuromonitoring) during surgery, are highly beneficial in reducing potential complications and increasing surgical success. Our clinic boasts the infrastructure found in modern spine surgery centers, and we successfully perform scoliosis surgeries. RELATED DISEASES: Brain Hemorrhage, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Is It Possible to Manually Set a Herniated Disc?<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2317,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2870","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2870"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2870\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2878,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2870\/revisions\/2878"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/profdrhasanozgurozdemir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}