Here Are Some Causes And Symptoms Of Scoliosis In The Elderly

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JAKARTA - Skoliosis is a spinal cord disorder condition that causes the spine to curve to the side. This disorder can occur at various ages, including the elderly.

Dr. dr. Phedy, Sp.OT (K) Sppine, Spinal Consultant Eka Hospital BSD says scoliosis in the elderly is usually known as degenerate scoliosis. In severe cases, degenerative scoliosis can be accompanied by a strain of the spine and pinched nerves.

Here are some factors that cause skoliosis in the elderly.

Custody Of Administrative And Joint Aging

Aging causes the bearing between the spine to run low and sometimes not symmetric, so the spine becomes unstable.

Badminton Osteoporosis

Bones that weaken due to osteoporosis can cause changes in the shape and inclination of the spine.

Spinal Artritis

Inflammatory in the spinal joints can cause pain and changes in bone shape.

Confess Injury or trauma

Old injuries or fall can contribute to degenerate scoliosis.

Met by VOI in the South Tangerang area some time ago, doctor Phedy also described several symptoms.

Here are the symptoms of skoliosis in the elderly.

Symptoms of skoliosis in the elderly can vary, depending on the severity. Some generalized symptoms include:

The body looks more and more tilted to the side or the more popular the chronic back pain of an asymmetrical Posture of the body, such as the shoulders or hips that are higher than the other side. There is a punctuation in the lower back, quickly tired due to unbalanced posture. Difficulty walking or standing for a long time? In a more severe case, there can be nerve pinning so that pain arises to the leg, pain, pain, to weakness.