*Scoliosis is the sideways curvature of the spine.
*It is classified into two major types. They are Non-structural (transient) and Structural (permanent) types of scoliosis
*Non-structural scoliosis is again divided into POSTURAL scoliosis, COMPENSATORY and SCIATIC scoliosis.
*Structural scoliosis is divided into IDIOPATHIC, CONGENITAL and PARALYTIC scoliosis.
*Overall POSTURAL scloliosis is the most common type of scoliosis.
*IDIOPATHIC scoliosis is the most common type of permanent scoliosis.
*CONGENITAL SCOLIOSIS :
- This type is always associated with some form of radiologically demonstrable anomaly of the vertebral bodies. These are
A. HEMIVERTEBRAE - Only One half of the vertebra grows
B. BLOCK VERTEBRAE :- Two vertebral bodies are fused.
C. UNSEGMENTED BAR : - A bar of bone joining two adjacent vertebrae on one side, thereby preventing growth on that side.
*It is classified into two major types. They are Non-structural (transient) and Structural (permanent) types of scoliosis
*Non-structural scoliosis is again divided into POSTURAL scoliosis, COMPENSATORY and SCIATIC scoliosis.
*Structural scoliosis is divided into IDIOPATHIC, CONGENITAL and PARALYTIC scoliosis.
*Overall POSTURAL scloliosis is the most common type of scoliosis.
*IDIOPATHIC scoliosis is the most common type of permanent scoliosis.
*CONGENITAL SCOLIOSIS :
- This type is always associated with some form of radiologically demonstrable anomaly of the vertebral bodies. These are
A. HEMIVERTEBRAE - Only One half of the vertebra grows
B. BLOCK VERTEBRAE :- Two vertebral bodies are fused.
C. UNSEGMENTED BAR : - A bar of bone joining two adjacent vertebrae on one side, thereby preventing growth on that side.
*Shown below are the Plain radiographs of a pediatric patient with congenital scoliosis. (A) Posterior--anterior and (B) lateral views of the spine, with multiple congenital vertebral anomalies including hemivertebrae at thoracic and lumbar spine and block vertebrae at lumbar spine.
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