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    Degenerative Scoliosis

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    Dr Kalla
    on 05-25-2009 at 02:26 AM (FixScoliosis.com)
    Degenerative scoliosis is often linked to adults and it’s, therefore, often referred to as ‘Adult Scoliosis’. The biggest difference with degenerative scoliosis when compared with other forms is the frequent presence of pain. This pain can be crippling, limiting sufferers from normal activities of daily living and enjoying life to the fullest.


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    Are spinal growth plates different in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?

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    Dr Kalla
    on 02-20-2009 at 12:29 AM (FixScoliosis.com)
    It has been established that the thoracic vertebral bodies in a spine affected by idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are relatively bigger than those in the normal spine. This abnormal growth is termed as Relative Anterior Spinal Overgrowth , and is linked with progression of scoliosis.

    Do we also see abnormal growth in the growth plates in AIS?


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    Updated 11-18-2009 at 01:40 AM by Dr Kalla

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    Will my child need Scoliosis surgery?

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    Dr Kalla
    on 01-28-2009 at 05:48 AM (FixScoliosis.com)
    Your child has been diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, first with Adams test and confirmed later with spinal x-rays. Doctor says it is a small curve and recommends a new appointment in six months time. Your doctor takes the wait and see approach when the scoliosis curve is below 20° Cobb angle. To many of you, this is no sense of comfort as your biggest worry now would be whether your adolescent child’s condition would get worse and require surgery later.

    Unfortunately, ...

    Updated 11-17-2009 at 04:14 PM by Dr Kalla

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    Dorsal Shear Loads affects rotational stability in the spine

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    Dr Kalla
    on 01-23-2009 at 05:44 AM (FixScoliosis.com)
    The human spine is mainly loaded with axial compression when we sit, stand, walk and even more so when we carry something heavy. This axial compression subject part of our spine to dorsal shear forces, more specifically the vertebras that are tilted backwards in the lower and middle parts of our chest. This clearly indicates that dorsal shear loads are naturally present in the human spine but what is more interesting to know is the effect that these loads have on the rotational stability.
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    Dorsal Shear Forces and Idiopathic Scoliosis

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    Dr Kalla
    on 01-20-2009 at 04:37 AM (FixScoliosis.com)

    Depending on the orientation
    of the vertebrae, shear forces can
    act (A) forward or (B) backward
    In humans the individual vertebrae in the lower and middle thoracic spine lean backwards when they are upright. These vertebrae/bones are therefore subjected to ‘dorsal shear forces’ [13]. It means that when the vertical spine is loaded with gravitational forces, the individual ...
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