Scoliosis Traumatic Primary

Scoliosis is a deformational curvature of the spinal column on one and the same side. The most common is lateral curvature. First, the disease progresses in the thoracic spine - thoracolumbar scoliosis is formed. In the lumbar region, lumbosacral scoliosis develops, and in the cervical region, cervicothoracic scoliosis develops.

The most common form of scoliosis is idiopathic scoliosis (about 90% of all cases). It has no known etiology, and the reasons for its development are not fully understood. In most patients, the disease begins to develop at the age of 4-6 years, precisely during the period of maximum functional load on the spine in children associated with rapid growth of the body.

The rest of the sick people face primary traumatic scoliosis, which develops after receiving a spinal column injury - a bruise, fracture or fall. Increased physical activity and its intermittent nature (for example, playing professional sports), uncomfortable posture during sleep and working in an unnatural position play a significant role.

First, let's look at the main symptoms and features of secondary