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2. Management of scoliosis - Wikipedia

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   Non-surgical treatment (conservative treatment) should be pro-active with intervention performed early as "Best results were obtained in 10-25 degrees scoliosis which is a good indication to start therapy before more structural changes within the spine establish." [2] Treatment options have historically been categorized under the following types:

3. Scoliosis - Wikipedia

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   The conventional options for children and adolescents are: [88] Observation; Bracing; Surgery; Physical therapy. Evidence suggests use of scoliosis specific exercises might prevent the progression of the curve along with possible bracing and surgery avoidance. [89] For adults, treatment usually focuses on relieving any pain: [90] [91] Pain ...

4. Spinal disease - Wikipedia

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   The very last treatment option is surgery. There are certain goals that surgery aims to reach. For children, the point of the operation is to stop the curve from getting worse and minimize spinal deformity. On the other hand, adults usually have this surgery due to nerve damage, or if they have serious bladder and bowel issues.

5. Cervical spine disorder - Wikipedia

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   This fragment of the spine starts from the region above the shoulder blades and ends by supporting and connecting the skull. [1] The cervical spine contains many different anatomic compositions, including muscles, bones, ligaments, and joints. All of these structures have nerve endings that can detect painful problems when they occur.

6. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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   Halo-gravity traction (HGT) is a type of traction device utilized to treat spinal deformities such as scoliosis, [1] [2] congenital spine deformities, cervical instability, basilar invagination, and kyphosis. [3] It is used prior to surgical treatment to reduce the difficulty of the following surgery and the need for a more dangerous surgery.

7. List of neurological conditions and disorders - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). There is disagreement over the definitions and criteria used to delineate various disorders and whether some of these conditions should be classified as ...