Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature in the spine, usually in a C or S shape. The most common is the adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) which has unknown cause. A Scoliosis Prognosis is necessary to determine whether a scoliosis condition would later progress into a more severe type by its curve.
This helps the physicians and the patients with scoliosis make informed decisions as to the treatment plan. By knowing the severity of the condition, health providers could decide what kind of treatment is needed. The Scoliscore Test is known to be the first clinically validated and highly accurate genetic test for AIS curve progression.
Growing up seeing my mother and youngest sister with scoliosis, I must agree that it must be genetic like what most studies want to prove. Both my mother and sister never had any scoliosis prognosis and they only learned about their scoliosis accidentally after their chest -ray showed an abnormal curve in their spine.
We live in a small town and during those times, I believe, x-ray was the only way to determine if one has scoliosis. Besides, as they got older, the curves got more noticeable. Now, those with idiopathic scoliosis could benefit from the Scoliscore Test.
If it determines that it will later progress into a more serious condition, then treatment could be planned and started early to prevent the disease from getting worse. It prepares the patient and his family on the treatment and what is expected as to the possible health risks.
In the case of my mother and sister, their scoliosis was not considered severe. Although it did not need treatment, it has affected their posture. They could not stand straight as their shoulders were uneven. As we know, a bad posture may cause back pains.
The more severe type of scoliosis could affect the health of the patient. It may cause damages to the lungs or heart and other parts of the body. Severe scoliosis can be treated with bracing or surgery. For those who have been diagnosed with AIS, I suggest you get a scoliosis prognosis before you start treatment. Early detection is better than cure.
This is a sponsored post however; all the points and views are my own.
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