Definition:
Scoliosis with unilateral unsegmented bar is a medical condition marked by abnormal spinal development wherein two or more vertebrae fail to separate on one side of the spine which caused curvature of the spine. In this condition, several vertebrae are fused together on one side of the spine. The spine becomes increasingly curved to the point wherein lung and heart function becomes affected.
Diagnosis:
Diagnostic procedures used to establish diagnosis of Scoliosis with unilateral unsegmented bar includes all or some of the following:
* Physical examinations including Adam's Bend Test and neurological examination
* Scolie and AP-Lateral X-ray
* Measurement of the Cobb angle
Treatment:
Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure wherein immobilization or ankylosis or two or more vertebrae by means of short bone graft or most of the time diskectomy or laminectomy.
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms of scoliosis with unilateral unsegmented bar is similar to general symptoms of scoliosis such as the following:
* Uneven musculature on one side of the spine
* Uneven hip and shoulder levels
* Uneven size or location of breast in females suffering from scoliosis with unilateral unsegmented bar
* Unequal distance between body and arms
* Cosmetic deformity
* Continued low back Pain due to spine curving
* Sore muscles in the affected spine area
Causes:
The cause of Scoliosis with unilateral unsegmented bar is unknown or idiopathic.
Scoliosis with unilateral unsegmented bar may be caused by different factors but there are still no definite cause that is clearly identified with this disorder. There are studies showing Mendelian inheritance as a cause of the deformity. Development of the disorder during adolescence is a result of an underlying anomaly.
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