Levoscoliosis

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E:-}Greetings: From a quick search levoscoliosis refers to:

levoscoliosis or rotoscoliosis, but not levorotoscoliosis. (levo -curve

to left; roto -curve to Rt nm

Question: What is levoscoliosis?

Reply: It is a leftward rotation of the vertebral column instead of

being straight. In extreme

cases this might even be severe enough to cause difficulty in breathing

and bad backaches. Fortunately, back exercises can be done to retard its

progression.

Question: What is dextroscoliosis?

Reply: Scoliosis refers to an abnormal spine curvature. It is considered

scoliosis when the

amount of curvature of the spine is > 10 degrees. It usually is due to

congenital malformations or muscular disease. We categorize it by age of

onset. The pattern is named for the locations (e.g. cervical, thoracic,

or lumbar) and the side of the convexity (levoscoliosis is where the

convexity is to left and dextroscoliosis is to the right). The time of

most rapid curvature is just before and during puberty. There is usually

little progression of scoliosis after puberty, unless the patient has

muscle disease and the disease progresses. Curves < 20 degrees usually

do not cause health problems but anything over 40 degrees usually

requires surgery.

Be Blessed,

E. Darwent

Moderator, Yahoo Chronic Pain

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