Curved spine is another morphological problem that many people worry about because it affects the personality that may make many people look less graceful, missing the opportunity to work in certain professions.
A curved spine is a condition where the spine has an abnormal curve to the left or right, or may have a rotation away from the original alignment of the spine. This results in the spine having a curved shape like the letter S.
Causes of the condition
There are several causes of a curved spine, including:
- Having had an accident that caused the spine to be impacted or broken
- Being born with it, such as some vertebras having abnormal shapes or infections in the spine
- The most common is the idiopathic type, accounting for 80%, which usually occurs during childhood, from age 10 to adolescence
Check the morphology, assess the risk by yourself
Many people may wonder how to know if they are at risk of this condition. If detected in childhood, it can be prevented from becoming more severe by using a brace to support the torso throughout adolescence. Once fully grown, the curvature of the spine will not be too severe to require surgery.
- Try taking off your shirt and standing in front of a mirror. You can immediately see if your body tilts, the two shoulders are uneven in height, the back appears humped, the hip line is uneven, and the simplest and most effective observation is to stand straight with both feet together and slowly stretch both hands down to touch the toes and observe whether the hump on the back is symmetrical left and right.
- The most definitive method is X-ray because it clearly shows the alignment of the spine
