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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Application of back brace
  • Reconstructive Orthopedic Procedure

Treatments Overview Articles

Kyphosis
Treatment depends on the cause of the disorder: Congenital kyphosis requires corrective surgery at an early age; Scheuermann's disease is initially treated with a brace and physical therapy. Occasionally surgery is needed for large (greater than 6...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 23, 2006
Kyphosis
Congenital defects have to be repaired surgically. The procedures are delicate, complicated, and lengthy. Often orthopedic hardware must be placed to stabilize the back bone. At other times, a device called a Milwaukee brace can hold the back in p...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Physical Therapy
Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those suffering from injuries, disabilities, or disease. Organized physical therapy began during World War I with 800 reconstruction aides.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Chest Physical Therapy
Chest physical therapy is the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs, strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system. Purpose The purpose of chest physical therapy, also called chest physiotherapy, is to help patients breathe more freely and to get more oxygen into the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Physical Therapy Assisting
The professional field consists of skilled health care providers who work under the direction or supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapists. Their role is to facilitate care and treatment of patients with injuries, diseases, or disabilities that involve mobility or other basic physical functioning.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Spinal fusion
Spinal fusion involves surgical treatment of abnormalities in the spine bones (vertebrae), such as abnormal curvatures ( scoliosis or kyphosis ) or injuries (fractures). The surgery stabilizes the back by fusing certain vertebrae together with bone grafts , with or without pedicle screws, plates, cages, or other devices. The most common spinal area involved is the lower (lumbar) spine, but upper (cervical) spine fusion can also be performed. This surgery may be performed to treat arthritis, deformity (scoliosis, for example), instability, or trauma.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2008
Spinal Fusion
Spinal fusion is a procedure that promotes the fusing, or growing together, of two or more vertebrae in the spine. Purpose Spinal fusion is performed to: Straighten a spine deformed by scoliosis, neuromuscular disease, cerebral palsy, or other disorder.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Spinal Fusion: Understanding Bone Graft
Spinal Fusion: Understanding Bone GraftTo fuse the spine, very small pieces of extra bone are needed. Calledbone graft,this bone acts as the "cement" that fuses the vertebrae together.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
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