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    Scoliosis, (Updated) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Scoliosis, (Updated) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Scoliosis, (Updated) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Scoliosis, (Updated) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

    By Kenneth Kee

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    This book describes Scoliosis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases
    Scoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine
    It is usually noticed in puberty and grows with time
    Young female adolescents are affected more than male
    Scoliosis screening should done in schools for both males and females

    Usually there are no symptoms except a slight fatigue in the spine
    There may uneven shoulders or hips that showed up over time
    The most important test is the Bend Forward test
    Where one shoulder blade is higher than the rest

    X-rays and MRI of the spine will then confirm the severity
    Constant observation will determine the need for surgery
    Measurement of the curvature will help decide the treatment
    Mild scoliosis do not require any adjustment

    Moderate scoliosis may require the wearing of back braces
    Which should prevent further curving of the spine at all places
    Severe scoliosis may require surgical intervention
    With metal rods, bolts and screws and vertebral fusion
    -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

    Idiopathic scoliosis is grouped by age:
    1. Infantile scoliosis: 0 to 3 years
    2. Juvenile scoliosis: 4 to 10 years
    3. Adolescent scoliosis: 11 to 18 years
    4. Adult scoliosis: 18+ years
    Of these, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most frequent
    Other types:
    1.Congenital, in which spinal deformities are obvious at birth (or Birth defects)
    It happens when the baby's ribs or spine bones do not develop properly.
    Birth defects can involve an infant’s spinal bones, such as spina bifida
    2.Neurological abnormalities, when nerve abnormalities involve muscles in the spine
    a.Cerebral palsy, a group of nervous system disorders that involve movement, learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking
    b.Spinal injuries or infections such as poliomyelitis
    3.Genetic disorders
    Muscular dystrophy, a group of genetic disorders that cause muscle weakness
    Girls tend more prone to have a more severe form of scoliosis than boys
    The treatment is dependent on many things:
    1.The degree of spine curvature of scoliosis
    2.The location of the curve in the spine
    3.The cause and type of curvature
    4.If the body is still growing
    5.The Age of the patient
    Observation-Wait and watch
    Orthosis-braces
    Operative Intervention- surgery of the spine
    Updated treatment at December 2018:
    Early Intervention and Scoliosis-Specific Rehabilitation
    The novel treatment approach is to improve curve flexibility, mobilize the spinal joints, and train the brain to learn a new spinal position automatically and permanently.
    Improve Scoliosis Detection:
    A tool termed a Scoliometer also helps to determine small curves.
    Early discovery is particularly important if scoliosis runs in the family
    It is much better than the 80year Cobb's measurement.
    Scoliosis causes a twisting of the spine around its axis.
    This is produced by lateral bending and rotation of spinal movement patterns
    This twisting produces severe torque that makes the present spinal curve twist and bend even more
    Scoliosis training is directed on correcting that neuromuscular miscommunication.
    The intended result is to stop progression and decrease the curve as much as possible.
    Genetic variant testing for scoliosis is becoming more popular
    This is a stimulating new direction for scoliosis treatment
    There are known genetic variations in scoliosis that affect estrogen metabolism, bone density and neurotransmitter conversion
    The low success rates of scoliosis braces combined with the physical and emotional damage they produce make doctors ask why anyone would prescribe them
    Surgery causes the spine to straighten at the cost of mobility and degeneration
    Good Exercise Stretches such as hanging from a bar as long as possible is useful
    Improve Core Strength of spine

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introducti

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateMar 24, 2019
    ISBN9780463782262
    Scoliosis, (Updated) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Scoliosis, (Updated) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Scoliosis,

      (Updated)

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2019 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Scoliosis, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What You Need to Treat Scoliosis)

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiolographical account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiolographical account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Scoliosis

      Scoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine

      It is usually noticed in puberty and grows with time

      Young female adolescents are affected more than male

      Scoliosis screening should done in schools for both males and females

      Usually there are no symptoms except a slight fatigue in the spine

      There may uneven shoulders or hips that showed up over time

      The most important test is the Bend Forward test

      Where one shoulder blade is higher than the rest

      X-rays and MRI of the spine will then confirm the severity

      Constant observation will determine the need for surgery

      Measurement of the curvature will help decide the treatment

      Mild scoliosis do not require any adjustment

      Moderate scoliosis may require the wearing of back braces

      Which should prevent further curving of the spine at all places

      Severe scoliosis may require surgical intervention

      With metal rods, bolts and screws and vertebral fusion

      -An original poem by Kenneth Kee

      What is Scoliosis?

      Scoliosis is an abnormal curving of the spine.

      The spine is the backbone.

      It goes straight down the back.

      Everyone's spine normally curves a slight amount.

      The normal shape of a person’s spine has a curve at the top of the shoulder and a curve at the lower back.

      People with scoliosis have a spine that curves too much.

      If the spine is curved from side to side or in an S or C shape, the person might have scoliosis.

      What are the causes of Scoliosis?

      Causes

      Most of the time, the cause of scoliosis is not known.

      This is termed idiopathic scoliosis.

      It is the most frequent type.

      Idiopathic scoliosis is grouped by age:

      1. Infantile scoliosis: 0 to 3 years

      2. Juvenile scoliosis: 4 to 10 years

      3. Adolescent scoliosis: 11 to 18 years

      4. Adult scoliosis: 18+ years

      Of these, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most frequent.

      Doctors can diagnose a cause for an estimated 20 % of scoliosis cases.

      These comprise different types of scoliosis, such as:

      1. Congenital, in which spinal deformities are obvious at birth (or Birth defects)

      It happens when the baby's ribs or spine bones do not develop properly.

      Birth defects can involve an infant’s spinal bones, such as spina bifida

      2. Neurological abnormalities, when nerve abnormalities involve muscles in the spine

      a. Cerebral palsy, a group of nervous system disorders that involve movement, learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking

      b. Spinal injuries or infections such as poliomyelitis

      3. Genetic disorders

      Muscular dystrophy, a group of genetic disorders that cause muscle weakness

      People with a family history of scoliosis tend more prone to develop the disorder.

      Girls tend more prone

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