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Best Spine Surgeons in Germany

The spine is one of the most important parts of the body, as it helps in bending, sitting, and movement in general. The spine consists of vertebrae separated by rubber cushions called discs, and these vertebrae are fixed by joints.

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Best Spine Surgeons in Germany

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  1. BestSpine Surgeonsin Germany The spine is one of the most important parts of the body, as it helps in bending, sitting, and movement in general. The spineconsists of vertebrae separated by rubber cushions called discs, and these vertebraearefixedbyjoints. TypesofSpinalCurvature: Usually the spine inits naturalpositionis straightif youlook atitfromthe back,andslightly curved if youlook atitfromthe side,andsometimesthere are disordersor defects thatleadtocurvature ofthe spinefor several reasons,including age,surgery,injury,orthepresence ofCongenital flaw. There are threetypesofscoliosis,whichwe mentioninthe following: Scoliosis This type of scoliosis occurs when the joints that support the vertebrae tilt to the side, causing the vertebraetodeviatewiththem,causing ascoliosistoappearinthespinetotheside. Kyphosis Kyphosis is one of thetypesofcurvature ofthe spinethatappearswithage,anditcanalsoappear after surgery.

  2. Kyphosis is the curvature of the spine in the upper back, which makes the person lose the ability to standstraight,andthedegree ofcurvatureisabout50degrees. • 3.Lordosis • This type of scoliosisis characterized by scoliosis andcurvature inthe lower back. • Causesofcurvatureofthespine • There are severalreasonsthatmay leadto scoliosis ofthe spine,some of them are mentioned below: • Dwarfism • Curvature of the spine occurs as a result of the bones not growing properly, in some cases as a result of dwarfismandshortstature. • Slidingvertebrae • Sometimes the vertebrae may slip from their original position, especially in the lower back, resulting in a curvatureofthespine. • Osteoporosis • Osteoporosis causes softness and fragility of the vertebrae, which increases the chance of developing scoliosis. • Obesity • Obesitycauses pressureonthevertebraeof thespine,causing ittocurve. • Discitis • Whenthe rubber cushionsthatseparate the vertebraebecome inflamedasaresultof aninfection,the riskofscoliosisincreases. • Birthdefect • Apersoncanbebornwithscoliosis,suchaskyphosis. • Otherreasons • Certainconditions,such asosteoarthritis,atumor inthe spine,or arthritiscanalso increasethe chance ofascoliosis. • Whatarethesymptomsofscoliosisinthespine? • There areseveralsymptoms thatmay accompany scoliosis,someof whichwe mention: • Unevenshoulders. • Heightofonehipfromtheother. • Oneshoulderprotrudesmoreclearlythantheother. • Thebuttocks areclearly visibleif thespine isinward. • Thepresence of sitting or standingpositions thatare difficulttowork. • Feelingofdiscomfortandpainintheback.

  3. Feelingofpaininthefeet. • Leaningtowardsacertaindirection. • Spinalcurvaturetreatment • Thetreatmentofscoliosis is one of the following options: • The doctor may notresorttoanytype oftreatmentsometimes whenthe scoliosis ismild. • The doctor dispenses analgesic drugs in case the pain and inflammation accompanies the scoliosis. Thedoctormayalsousea backbracetocorrectthepositionofthespine. • In all cases, you should visit your doctor periodically to see how well the scoliosis has been corrected or ifithasworsened. • Sourceby:https://www.konsilmed.com/en/blog/spinal-curvature

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