The consequences of scoliosis that need to know

The Consequences of scoliosis are formed on the background of pronounced lateral deformation of the spine that result in compression of nerve roots and blood vessels. Most often complications of the disease appear suddenly and acutely. As a rule, manifestations of disease is observed in decompensated condition of the spine, when there is a twisting of the vertebrae with increased physiological curvatures (lordosis and Koposov).

Possible complications in the pathology of thoracic

The Effects of scoliosis affect almost all body systems. Reasons leading to the formation of complications of the lateral deformation of the spine:

• the Entrapment of spinal nerves
• circulatory Disorders in the spinal column;
• Offset of the internal organs;
• chest Deformity
• alter the metabolism
• Secondary pathology of other organs.

What systems are deformations of the vertebral column:

• Heart;
• Respiratory
• Digestive
• of the Genitourinary.

At the cervico-thoracic or thoracic scoliosis 2-4 degrees is formed cardiac and pulmonary insufficiency due to deformation of the chest. Costal spines are fixed to the thoracic vertebrae, so when curvature of the spine, a shift in the ribs. In such a situation appears in respiratory distress with a decrease in the excursion and vital capacity of the lungs.

The Pathology of the heart has lateral curvature of the spine accompanied by decreased functionality of the right heart due to compression of the chest deformation and blood circulation disorders in the lungs of the thorax.

The Consequences of this pathology formed gradually. Initially on exertion shortness of breath. The person becomes difficult to climb the stairs.

The Next stage of pathology is to increase the pressure and increase heart rate. On the cardiogram in this case can be traced to numerous pathological changes, ranging from arrhythmias and ending with myocardial injury.

According to medical studies have kolyasnikov almost always there is coronary heart disease (CHD), but the doctors believe that this pathology is insufficiently diagnosed, so she paid little attention. Coronary heart disease treated with cardiac drugs that increase the degree of myocardial perfusion. The primary cause of the disease – lateral deformation of the spine, specialists do not treat.

In practice, doctors were convinced that high blood pressure on the background of scoliosis has not treated pharmaceuticals. This situation arises from the fact that experts do not take into account the condition of the spinal column in the treatment of hypertension. In this pathology it is difficult to choose the right medication and the nerve roots only compounds the problem. It is obvious that the treatment of the disease should be treated individually.

Effects of scoliosis of the lumbar spine

Lumbar curvature causes the nerves responsible for the urinary, gastrointestinal and reproductive systems. What violations occur when lumbar scoliosis:

• Frequent urination (often at night)
• Weakening of the abdominal muscles;
• Constipation and accumulation of gas in the intestines
• Congestion in the pelvic area, stomach, kidney;
• swelling in the legs.

A Complication of lateral curvature of the spine is osteoporosis – lack of calcium in the bones. The cause of the condition is impairment of spinal roots in the lumbar spine, which leads to disruption of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

The Most dangerous consequence of scoliosis is a spinal cord compression with paralysis of the limbs (complete immobilization). Possible neurological disorders that are accompanied by various mental disorders.

If similar changes are observed in children and adolescents, formed the psychological trauma that interfere with the child to develop fully.

Analytical data on the effects of scoliosis for children and their impact on social development has not been obtained. They are largely individual and justified by fear of others, as well as dissatisfaction with appearance and fear of surgery.

Neurologic manifestations of the disease on the background of idiopathic scoliosis leads to muscle twitching, loss of vision, loss of reflexes, disappearance of skin sensitivity in the affected area.

When there is a disability

Disability occurs when scoliosis 4 degrees (the angle of curvature of over 50 degrees). Thus there is a disability 47% of people with deformities in the lumbar spine. Some patients in this state cannot perform the usual homework and requires nursing care.

Bleeding in headthe brain is very often a consequence of lateral curvature of the neck. When there is compression of the vertebral artery, which passes in the holes located in the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae. Upon compression of this vessel is broken thinking, intellectual abilities are lost. Over time the brain forms irreversible changes, leading to the destruction of personality. However, death for scoliosis is observed from myocardial infarction or stroke.

There are studies about what scoliotic arc causes changes in the left hemisphere of the brain due to infringement of the nerve roots. It is often increased intracranial pressure. These factors provoke bleeding in the brain (stroke).

In conclusion, it should be noted that scoliosis in children leads to difficulty in the formation of social skills: reading, writing, literacy, the ability to process new information, memory. Almost every increase in blood pressure, damage blood vessels and bleeding requires the exclusion of deformations of the vertebral column.

Despite the fact that in the pharmaceutical market there are a lot of drugs for the treatment of hypertension, the mechanism of their action is not designed to eliminate the root cause of the disease – frontal spinal deformity.

All of the effects of scoliosis are dangerous to health, so pathology should be treated as early as possible.