Scoliosis is an illness that affects the curves of a spine; it leads to abnormality in the spine curvature. The spine has many curves, including kyphosis, it is observable when the spine is bent forward and Lordosis, seen from a backward bend of the spine (Diebo et al., 2015). The symptoms associated with the disorder are mainly, a visible curved spine, uneven shoulders, a shoulder or hip sticking out, sticking out of ribs on one side and improper fitting of clothes (Lauder et al., 2018). The conditions diagnosis is done by a doctor’s physical examination of the spine, shoulders, hips, and ribs with the help of inclinometer. The causes of scoliosis are not often known but in rare cases, the disorder is caused by wear or tear of the spine due to old age, a muscle or nerve condition and abnormal formation of the spine in a fetus (Machida, 2018). This short paper focuses on Scoliosis and relationship between it, and patient centeredness.
The disorder is more common in children and treatment is not necessarily needed as the spinal curves correct themselves with growth. However, physical therapy is needed if the degree of curvature is considered serious. Pediatric primary care is very important as the healthcare professionals have direct contact with parents of children ailing from the disorder hence the facilitation of evidence-based education and support (Talasila et al., 2017). The factors determining the treatment of the disorder include sex whereby females are more prone, bone maturity, curve position, and lastly severity of the curve. By screening patients, the disorder is detected .at an early stage of the clinical course which calls for a safe and effective intervention. Brace application is used as a clinical approach for Scoliosis at that stage, a patient has to put on a brace all the time in order to prevent further curvature but not reversing the condition (Piantonni et al., 2018). Furthermore, bracing avoids deformity and thus surgery, the whole process shows a relationship with clinical guidelines.
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