What is Levoscoliosis?

Most people do not know what Levoscoliosis means, mainly because they are more familiar with the term “Scoliosis”. Scoliosis is a medical term which pertains to the curvature of the spine, while Levoscoliosis is a specific condition of scoliosis wherein the spine is inclined to curve toward the left in a C-Shape or S-Shaped manner. The counterpart of Levoscoliosis is Dextroscoliosis, wherein the spine’s curvature is inclined to the right. Scoliosis, in general, is not a painful condition. In fact, many idiopathic cases of scoliosis such as mild Levoscoliosis in children go unnoticed and clear up by itself upon the child’s maturity.

 However, there are severe cases of scoliosis that cause complications to affected internal organs. Severe lumbar Levoscoliosis can cause pain because it affects the posture of a person. Thoracic Levoscoliosis also poses a problem because it can cause lung collapse and complications to the heart. Degenerative scoliosis is something that adults need to watch out for, since this condition poses a serious health risk.

Symptoms of Scoliosis and Levoscoliosis

To correct Levoscoliosis, the patient first needs to notice if he/she presents any scoliosis symptoms. Levoscoliosis and Dextroscoliosis can only be diagnosed upon inspection of a medical health professional, but finding out if you have scoliosis is easy. Physical signs of scoliosis include: shoulders leveled differently, constant feeling of pressure or pain on the spine, having one leg shorter than the other, and possible distortions to the patient’s feet.

Doctors also have a way of testing you out for scoliosis symptoms. Skin examinations, reflex tests, physical observations, as well as X-rays can all help diagnose if you are suffering from Scoliosis and which kind of Scoliosis it is.

Scoliosis/ Levoscoliosis Treatment

Treatment for Levoscoliosis and Dextroscoliosis do not really differ, because it just depends on how the physician will apply the treatment to correct the condition. Current options for treatment of scoliosis include therapy, bracing, casting, surgery, or a combination of any of these treatment options. Mild scoliosis can be treated by using therapy. Bracing and casting is often an option for cases where the condition has the possibility of progressing. In degenerative cases of Dextroscoliosis or Levoscoliosis, scoliosis surgery is a risky but only option to prevent progression of the condition.

If you get diagnosed with Scoliosis, whether it is Dextroscoliosis, Levoscoliosis, or a combination of both, there is no need to fear. Seek help from a professional and know the extent of the condition. In this way, you can find an effective treatment for your Dextroscoliosis or Levoscoliosis condition.

Scoliosis Causes in Adults

Many adults experience scoliosis without knowing scoliosis causes that they could have avoided. Different studies suggest different scoliosis causes, but every cause has one similarity: it leads to either Dextroscoliosis or Levoscoliosis.

Idiopathic scoliosis is one of the most common forms of curvature of the spine. With the cause unknown and with the high likelihood of disappearing after a few years of manifestation, this form of scoliosis is often witnessed in growing children and teenagers.

In cases of adults, they can experience anything from mild Levoscoliosis/Dextroscoliosis to degenerative scoliosis. Many scoliosis causes have been discovered, yet this phenomenon among healthy adults is not yet completely understood. Some point out that the cause of scoliosis may be genetic, congenital, occupation-related, and/or state of skeletal maturity and health.

Scoliosis Causes

People who are likely to experience Levoscoliosis or Dextroscoliosis are those with a family history of the condition, those who consume calcium-poor diets, those who have underwent strenuous labor for an extended period of time, and/or those who suffer from other underlying medical conditions that can lead to spinal scoliosis. Truly, scoliosis causes can simultaneously occur in one person’s life that it may be too difficult to point out which one truly led to the condition.

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