Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4085083 Rehabilitación 2009 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

ResumenLa causa y el tratamiento terapéutico de la escoliosis del adulto (EA) presenta diferencias respecto a la escoliosis idiopática (EI). En este tipo de deformidad hay que tener en cuenta los cambios degenerativos asociados que pueden producir progresión, dolor y compresión neurológica. El tratamiento conservador con corsé es una buena alternativa. La indicación de la cirugía dependerá de la localización de la curva, el tamaño, el equilibrio y la presencia de alteraciones neurológicas.

SummaryThe causes and treatment of scoliosis in adult patients is often very different than that of scoliosis in younger patients who have not finished growing yet. Normal degenerative changes of the spine may be accelerated by curvature and the patient with adult idiopathic scoliosis may be at higher risk for skeletal pain or extremity pain due to nerve compression. A course of bracing may be helpful to alleviate symptoms temporarily. Surgical strategy will depend on the location of the curve, the size of the curve, whether the patient presents with or without a balanced spine, and whether spine pain or nerve root compression are the presenting complaints.

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