Scoliosis Women More Vulnerable | indopos.co.id

INDOPOS.CO.ID – Women are more sensitive to abnormalities of the skeletal body of the curvature of the spine or scoliosis than men. The rate of scoliosis sufferers is increasing by around 3% worldwide. In Indonesia, it reaches 4-5 percent.

"It's because the number of female muscles is lower and lower than in men," said Physiotherapist Scoliosis Clinic Care of Nistriani T. Kusaly P, Sst, Ft in Jakarta on Tuesday. . (17/7) then. However, scoliosis in women is also easily corrected because of weak muscle.

The weak muscle is easily carried away when the bone is straightened. Because of the vulnerability of women with scoliosis, it is recommended that early detection be accurate.

Early detection, he said, can be done by checking from behind. Is there a bulge in the shoulder, waist and hip bones that have no curvature?

Meanwhile, physiologist and anatomist Labana Simanihuruk, B.Sc., said that men are genetically more active than women. The factors of this activity affect muscle strength.

& # 39; & # 39; Scoliosis can be triggered by genetic factors, accidents, conbad births, disorders of the spine development, and habitual. Therefore, it is advisable to screen for scoliosis at the age of 9-14, Labana said.

The importance of screening or screening is becoming increasingly important because scoliosis does not cause pain or significant signs. Especially for patients under 17 years old. ['9659002] & # 39; "Less than 17 years usually do not feel anything because his body is still strong and the organ is functioning optimally. Under 30 did not feel tight because of bone loss. Beginning 40 years can be felt, "he explained.

So, how to identify it? Before consulting a doctor, the patient can identify the condition of the spine by asking for the following. first aid of friends or relatives

Body shape signs with scoliosis, such as asymmetrical or sloping shoulders, shoulder bumps, inclined curve or hips. 19659002] Can also check in flexion.If there is a lump in the upper or lower back, there is a possibility of scoliosis.

"Go immediately to the doctor for further examination so that the disease does not worsen, every year the bone slope will increase by 1 degree, if the slope reaches 60 degrees it must be a surgical procedure, and it should be active so that the strong muscles maintain the shape of the So he stays upright, "he suggests.

Below 60 of People with scoliosis can still wear the right brace for shape and bones. In addition, patients also need psychological treatment to get used to moving with a vertical bone shape.

"If you do 20 degrees to less than 60 degrees, you should wear a brace every day. Usually monitored for 2 years. And must be an active sport. If mbadaged, it can only relieve the pain temporarily, "he said.

In general, surgery is done if the degree of scoliosis is about 100 degrees. If it has reached 140 degrees can cause a person died of a small lung next door, the heart disturbed, breathing already because the lung cavity then narrowed.

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