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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rohan A. Bhimani, M.B.B.S., D.N.B., M.Ch.[2]
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History
Although majority of patients with scoliosis have non-specific history but a detailed and thorough history from the patient is necessary. The patient may have a positive history of:[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- Abnormal posture
- Spine curves abnormally to the side (laterally)
- cosmetic deformity
- Pain is common in adulthood, especially if left untreated. One of the major complaints from parents and patients is
- Ill-fitting clothes
- Backache or low-back pain
- Fatigue
- Stiffness in the back
- Shoulders or hips appear uneven
- Cramping and shooting pain in the calf
- Numbness and tingling in the legs
- Muscle weakness
- Spasticity
- Swelling on the back
- Tuft of hair on the back
- Respiratory distress
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Cor pulmonale
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of scoliosis include:
- Abnormal posture
- Spine curves abnormally to the side (laterally)
- cosmetic deformity
- Pain is common in adulthood, especially if left untreated. One of the major complaints from parents and patients is
- Ill-fitting clothes
- Backache or low-back pain
- Fatigue
- Stiffness in the back
- Shoulders or hips appear uneven
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of [disease name] include Cramping and shooting pain in the calf.
- Numbness and tingling in the legs
- Swelling on the back
- Tuft of hair on the back
- Muscle weakness
- Spasticity
- Respiratory distress
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Cor pulmonale
Overview
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
- The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
- Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History
Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:
- [History finding 1]
- [History finding 2]
- [History finding 3]
Common Symptoms
- [Symptom 1]
- [Symptom 2]
- [Symptom 3]
- [Symptom 1]
- [Symptom 2]
- [Symptom 3]
References
- ↑ Sheehan DD, Grayhack J (2017). "Pediatric Scoliosis and Kyphosis: An Overview of Diagnosis, Management, and Surgical Treatment". Pediatr Ann. 46 (12): e472–e480. doi:10.3928/19382359-20171113-01. PMID 29227524.
- ↑ Azar, F., Canale, S., Beaty, J. & Campbell, W. (2017). Campbell's operative orthopaedics. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. Page: 1898-2028.
- ↑ McCarthy, Richard E. (1999). "MANAGEMENT OF NEUROMUSCULAR SCOLIOSIS". Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 30 (3): 435–449. doi:10.1016/S0030-5898(05)70096-1. ISSN 0030-5898.
- ↑ Winter RB, Moe JH (1960,Jan 01). "Congenital Scoliosis A Study of 234 Patients Treated and Untreated Part I: Natural History". J Bone Joint Surg Am. 50 (1): 1-15. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Imagama S, Kawakami N (2005). "Spatial relationships between a deformed vertebra and an adjacent vertebra in congenial scoliosis-failure of formation". J Jpn Scoliosis Soc. 20: 20–25.
- ↑ de Baat P, van Biezen FC, de Baat C (2012). "[Scoliosis: review of types, aetiology, diagnostics, and treatment 2]". Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 119 (11): 531–5. PMID 23236736.