How to determine infant scoliosis

  Scoliosis, also known as scoliosis, includes serial abnormalities in the coronal, sagittal and axial positions. A normal person’s spine should look like a straight line from the back and be symmetrical on both sides of the trunk. Scoliosis should be suspected if there are unequal shoulders when viewed from the front or if the back is seen to be uneven from side to side from behind.  A, how to determine infant scoliosis Infant scoliosis is judged on the basis of the following: 1, observe the body shape: if the baby’s shoulders are not the same height, the back is not symmetrical, consider the existence of scoliosis; 2, touch the spine: touch the infant’s spine, you can always observe whether the spine is in a straight line, can determine whether it is scoliosis; 3, forward bend test: slightly older children can be allowed to extend their arms forward, and then down Bending, arms down position, do not bend the knees, the examiner from the front and rear observation of the child’s spine on both sides of the asymmetry, that is, the test is positive; 4, imaging: such as X-ray films, CT scans, MRI and other examinations, can be clearly diagnosed scoliosis.  Second, the treatment of scoliosis Scoliosis treatment includes non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment, as follows: 1, non-surgical treatment: physical therapy, gymnastic therapy, plaster, braces, etc., but the main and most reliable method is brace treatment; 2, surgical treatment: if scoliosis is the type of easy progression, or during the observation of scoliosis appears to progress significantly, surgery should be performed as early as possible, generally 3-5 years old is a A better time for surgery.  Third, the prevention of infant scoliosis infant scoliosis preventive measures are as follows: 1, when the spine is abnormal to immediately check the cause, and timely treatment; 2, maintain the correct sitting posture, standing posture; 3, more sunshine, eat calcium-rich food; 4, avoid sleeping for a long time in a soft bed or pillow too high, so as not to form spinal deformation.