Saturday, January 24, 2015

Skoliosis and Spina bifida

Scoliosis is abnormal lateral curvature of the vertebral column and accompanied with the rotation of the vertebrae. Wich often is no known cause, in this case occurs especially in girls during adolescence. Wrong attitudes and neuromuscular pain may also be due to scoliosis.


Spina bifida is a disorder that comes from malfunction of two vertebral arches. It can happen usually L5-S1 level and results in a vertebral canal open. It may be two types. Type occult is commonly and associated clinical signs. The second type is presented with the emergence of the defect level of the spinal medules chips and parts thereof, associated with neurological signs.

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