What is scoliosis? Scoliosis, also known as scoliosis, is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine that includes sequential abnormalities in the coronal, sagittal and axial positions. In a normal person, the spine should be straight from behind and symmetrical on both sides of the trunk. Scoliosis can be diagnosed if the orthopantomogram of the whole spine shows a lateral curvature with a cobb angle greater than 10 degrees. How is the cobb angle measured? Determine the end vertebrae of the scoliosis. The upper and lower end vertebrae are the vertebrae with the greatest inclination to the concave side of the scoliosis. Draw a horizontal line on the upper edge of the upper end vertebrae, and a horizontal line on the lower edge of the lower end vertebrae, and then make a perpendicular line on each of the two lines, and the angle of intersection of these two perpendicular lines will be the Cobb’s angle. (For a large scoliosis, the direct intersection of the two lines above will also be equal to the Cobb’s angle.) All scoliosis is accompanied by vertebral rotation, and vertebral rotation is the primary factor in scoliosis. Vertebral rotation is categorized into five degrees on X-ray according to the relative position of the pedicle projections in the vertebral body, and this method is more commonly used in clinical practice. What causes scoliosis? Most cases of scoliosis are of unknown origin, i.e., idiopathic scoliosis, which occurs in adolescents during puberty, and 80% of them are female. Other causes of scoliosis are congenital, unequal length of the lower limbs, neuromuscular disorders and other diseases. What are the effects of scoliosis? In mild cases, it affects the development, appearance and psychological growth of adolescents; in severe cases, it will squeeze the heart, lungs, stomach and intestines, affecting the respiratory and digestive systems, or other bodily functions. How can I check myself? Early scoliosis patients usually do not feel uncomfortable, often found at a later stage, but by then it is already more serious, cobb angle is usually greater than 30 degrees, missed the best treatment and prevention period, so parents should observe whether the child has the following symptoms of scoliosis, in order to early treatment. Whether both shoulders are equal in height. Whether both shoulder nails are equal in height. Whether the lumbar region is symmetrical and whether one side will be more protruding. Have the child bend forward at the waist, about ninety percent, and look forward or backward to see if there is any unevenness between the left and right sides. If there is at least 1 of the above 4 points, you should go to the hospital to see a doctor. What is the treatment for scoliosis? 1. If the cobb angle is greater than 40 degrees, surgery will be performed. 2.Cobb angle less than 40 degrees greater than 20 degrees, orthotic treatment, physical therapy 3.Cobb angle less than 20 degrees, physical therapy