Adult scoliosis is mainly characterized by scoliosis deformity, spinal nerve compression, secondary cardiopulmonary injury and other symptoms.
1. Scoliosis deformity: this is the main symptom of adult scoliosis, the patient may have unequal shoulders, chest, scapular bulge, razor back deformity, and pelvic tilt and other deformities can occur in the late stage.
2. Spinal nerve compression: Due to the pulling or compression of spinal nerves caused by scoliosis deformity, patients may have lumbar and leg pain, lower limb neuralgia, intermittent claudication and other neurological symptoms.
3. Cardiorespiratory injury: due to the compression of internal organs caused by scoliosis deformity, it is easy to lead to respiratory infections and even respiratory difficulties for a long time, at the same time, the heart will also be damaged, and in severe cases, it can cause heart failure.
Adults with scoliosis are advised to go to the hospital in time for early treatment to minimize the adverse effects of the disease.