Children with spinal problems apart from being suffered with symptoms in daily life including having some affects from surgery they also have parents who extremely worry about the surgery. For that reason, Orthopedic Surgeon DR.SOMBAT KUNAKORNSAWAT from Phyathai 3 Hospital stated that it is not a good idea to leave the problems occur for too long as it may get worse regarding the scoliosis the faster diagnosis the better result will be and for the surgery, it will not be harmful as how people imagine in fact a procedure has high safety for each patient.
What cause the scoliosis?
Dr. Sombat explained that in general there are two types of the disease as follows:
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- Scoliosis with unknown cause – approximately 80% was found
- The Scoliosis with known causes – this case was found about 20%, which could be a condition since after being born having nerve’s muscle abnormality or tumors appears in the spine along with the condition.
A doctor will know what the cause is after patient receive MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
How treatment provided to patient is depended on the condition
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- Wearing Brace: this treatment is given when the spine bends slightly this Scoliosis Brace will prevent patients from further worst conditions.
- Surgery: if the brace wearing does not improve the symptom it means that a previous method cannot stop the disease effectively therefore surgery then must be given to the patients.
Total information integrated with modern treatment
Dr. Sombat explained that before the surgery doctor will provide comprehensive information which includes condition of complications that has 1% chance of occurrence. However, since a new surgical treatment nowadays is developed thus, it is highly safe for patients. In particular with modern medical technology which helps capture the nerve signals during procedure it then sends the signal while the nerves are stretched extremely the tool used to stabilize is very strong regarding titanium material that is embedded in the body permanently therefore the surgery may not be required again which helps lower level of worry to patients and family.
More bad affect could occur if the symptoms are overlooked
When the conditions are ignored the following conditions will occur:
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- Thoracic Scoliosis: the scoliosis bends more than 60 degrees the lung system will start to change such as if it happens to children then they may feel tired easily and the condition will get worse constantly which significantly has an impact on the respiratory system.
- Lumbar Scoliosis: when patients get older the back will bend more further and the bending can clearly be seen.
The doctor gave his last suggestion to the children with such conditions that if they receive diagnosis given by a doctor fast treatment result will be more succeed and satisfied; parents can be certain that a process could improve a child with better condition. However, the surgery is like how we bend a tree to make it look nice as we want that is the best life quality of every patient.
DR.SOMBAT KUNAKORNSAWAT
Spine surgeon
Orthopedic Center
Phyathai 3Hospital
