Scheuermann's disease Mau (curvature of the spine)

November 25, 2012

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Scheuermann's disease Mau   - A progressive deforming changes in the spine, which are manifested mainly in adolescence or adolescence, that is, during the intensive growth of tissue and bone. According to medical statistics, the disease occurs in approximately 1% of young people. It occurs equally often in girls, and boys.

Features Scheuermann's disease Mau

To define more clearly the symptoms, you should consider building more of the thoracic spine of man. In the normal development of the spine, he has three natural curves. AT cervical spine   there is a slight slope. Accordingly,   thoracic leans back slightly, and lumbar   - Forward. With the right corners evenly distributed load on the spine. This is the biggest load on the lumbar, but each of the remaining segments is also involved in the distribution of the load.

Normally, these angles are between 20 to 40 degrees. If there is a certain deviation that a person already diagnosed kyphosis . The shape of the spine similar to the letter C. Assuming the deviation angle from the vertical axis by more than 40 degrees, already diagnosed spinal deformity.

If a person develops the disease Scheuermann's Mau, the deflection angle has ranged from 45 to 75 degrees. Because load redistribution gradually manifested wedge deformation of vertebrae, ligaments thicken. Consequently, treatment is required to prevent further progression of the disease.

To date, there is no precise information about the reasons due to which the person has the disease. The most likely cause is considered, according to doctors, genetic factor. You can also talk about the impact of injuries on certain areas of bone growth during adolescence. The development and the further progression of the disease can affect osteoparoticheskie processes that occur for unknown reasons in the spine. Certain influence renders also a violation of muscle tissue.

For the first time the disease was diagnosed in workers from the sphere of agriculture, which are in the process of continued steadfastly in the tilt position. But in this case the connection between the disease and the bearing was observed.

The symptoms of Scheuermann's disease Mau

Symptoms of this disease are mainly fixed in adolescents, aged between 10 and 15 years. At the beginning of the disease the doctor can not make a diagnosis using X-rays. The most common spinal curvature detected in children if the parents are suddenly notice that the child has a place incorrect posture . Very often, the development of the disease its first signs are pain between the shoulder blades. However, generally, the pain is manifested even in the event that there is a strong deformation. Kyphosis progresses slowly. If the disease quickly, then, as a rule, parents bring the child to the doctor to the appropriate treatment. The specialist often recommends specific exercises, different kinds of which the child can perform each day.

But most of all on how to fix the spine, one wonders at the time when there are symptoms of the disease. At the same time the patient constantly feels heaviness and fatigue in the back, complaining about the limited mobility of the thoracic spine.

Development of Scheuermann's disease provokes the manifestation of Mau rigidity of the spine . In parallel with the strain gradually increase pain. Sometimes teens Scheuermann's disease is diagnosed as Mau scoliosis . According to statistics, about 30% of people with Scheuermann's disease Mau also suffer from scoliosis.

Sometimes, due to the deformation of the spine can interfere with the function of the lungs, heart. Due to changes in the tilt of the chest breathing function is performed defectively. As a consequence, impaired lung function, and that the effect on the heart.

Diagnostics

To establish the correct diagnosis, the doctor initially conducting a detailed survey of the patient, who must present the history of the disease. Be sure to remember all the injuries, explain what kind of lifestyle leads the patient what his level of physical activity, and others. It is also necessary to take into account the hereditary factor.

The next step the doctor will complete a physical examination of the patient to determine the functional disorders. Thanks to X-ray examination can determine the presence of hernias and explore more the value of off-axis angles. If the patient also present significant neurologic symptoms, he performed an MRI.

Treatment

During the treatment of the disease are widely used two methods - Conservative , and surgery treatment. To determine what kind of treatment would be appropriate in a particular case, the doctor will take into account many factors. This is the age of the patient and the severity of symptoms and the level of mobility of the vertebrae. As the conservative treatment using several different techniques that can be practiced in combination. These include massage, physiotherapy, manual therapy. Adolescent patients often prescribed to wear a special corset for a certain period. But if the angle of kyphosis (curvature of the spine) is 75 degrees, while the patient expresses complaints of violations of the functions of the respiratory system and heart, in this case, shown holding surgical treatment.

Physiotherapy

Every person suffering from this disease, should be aware that the treatment of Scheuermann's disease Mau by means of physiotherapy is a laborious and time-consuming process. Doctors say that a teenager person easier to correct curvature of the spine, than in more mature years.

Exercises of complex therapeutic exercises   I must demonstrate to the patient only an expert of their profile. To carry out such a complex in the first three months of treatment should be every day after gym complex can be done in a day. If you do exercise less, their efficiency drops sharply.

The total duration is from 40 minutes   one and a half hours. Just a set of therapeutic exercises consists of five major units exercises. These are special exercises to strengthen the muscles of the middle back; Exercises to strengthen the gluteal muscles; exercise helps to relax muscles in the neck and lower back; stretching exercises pectoral muscles and the complex of breathing exercises that help expand the chest, and train human lungs.

Prevention

To prevent the development of this disease in the child, parents must constantly monitor his posture and not allow your child to slouch. At the age of twelve, the child should be examined by a podiatrist, who can determine the earlier onset of the disease.

Those teenagers who have found Scheuermann's disease Mau You can not engage in sports, where the main burden falls on the spine. We recommend swimming lessons. Parents should ensure that the right to organize a place to sit at the computer, pick up the child a suitable bed. The mattress should be hard and smooth, the best choice for baby mattress.