/PRNewswire/ As Scoliosis Awareness Month approaches (June), National Scoliosis Center urges parents to recognize the importance of early detection in the.
With June being Scoliosis Awareness Month, the National Scoliosis Center is placing this year's focus on what parents should expect if their child is diagnosed with scoliosis.
Scoliosis curves between 20 and 50 degrees are typically braced.
First, know that your child is not alone. An estimated six to nine million Americans have been diagnosed with scoliosis. 80% of these cases are deemed idiopathic, meaning the cause of spinal curvature is unknown. While the origin of these curvatures is often mysterious, studies provide valuable information to help parents understand the condition. The onset of scoliosis is typically between 10 and 15 years old, although the condition can develop in infancy or early childhood. Research shows that 30% of patients have a family history of scoliosis. (National Scoliosis Foundation)
Second, it is important to know and understand the various treatment scenarios:
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FAIRFAX, Va. and BALTIMORE, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Experts agree that numerous factors can contribute to the onset of scoliosis. While some cases are classified as syndromic (secondary to a neuromuscular or neurological disease) or congenital (due to malformation or separation of the vertebrae), 80% of cases are deemed idiopathic. A diagnosis of idiopathic scoliosis indicates that the spinal curvature occurs spontaneously with no known cause. Although the specific causes are unknown, scientific studies and history reveal that the condition tends to be familial, with a definite genetic component. (PRNewsfoto/National Scoliosis Center)
Idiopathic scoliosis is particularly well suited for genetic study since it is most frequently discovered in childhood. Due to these early diagnoses, scientists can study data from several members of a family over a sufficient period of time to gain insight into inheritance (Wise, 2008). Several of these s