Prevention of scoliotic spinal deformity in children with mild neuro-orthopedic pathology

Abstract

Objective. To describe in details the prevention of scoliotic spinal deformity in children with mild neuro-orthopedic pathology.

Materials and methods. The health status of 125 children aged 3 to 15 years was studied. To investigate in details the neuro-orthopedic pathology and estimate the efficiency of treatment, the method of computed optic topography and electroneuromyography was used.

Results. Clinical and functional features in children with mild neuro-orthopedic disorders were characterized by the combination of vegetative, topographic and electromyographic changes. Scoliosis and spinal deformity progressed in children, who were not treated. Computer-topographic method of diagnosis determines the degree of severity of spinal state. Electroneuromyographic study is the method that permits to assess and predict the muscular dysfunction degree. All the children had conservative complex treatment at ambulatory-polyclinic rehabilitation institutions. The total efficiency of treatment was 95 %.

Conclusions. 1. Mild neuro-orthopedic pathology is formed and progresses against the background of neuro-muscular and vegetative disorders while a child is growing and developing. 2. Computed optic topography is a reliable early diagnostic and prognostic criterion for estimation of scoliosis in the therapeutic program. 3. Purposeful conservative treatment and follow-up of children and adolescents prevent the progression of neuro-orthopedic pathology.

Keywords

Children / mild neuro-orthopedic pathology / diagnosis and prevention of scoliotic spinal deformity

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Schekolova N.B., Ladeischikov V.M., Nenakhova Y.V., Likhacheva L.V.