Scoliosis 40 degrees?

When scoliosis reaches 40 degrees, aggressive treatment is usually recommended. Treatment options include non-surgical treatment and surgery, depending on the patient's age, severity, progression, and other relevant factors.

1. Non-surgical treatment Non-surgical

treatment includes physical therapy, gymnastics, orthotic braces, etc., suitable for patients with small scoliosis angles, slow progression, or younger age. Physical therapy and gymnastics can help strengthen the muscles around the spine and improve flexibility of the spine, thereby slowing the progression of scoliosis. Orthopedic braces can be used to correct the spine to a certain extent through external force, but it should be noted that brace treatment requires long-term adherence, and the effect varies from person to person.

2. Surgical treatment

is suitable for patients with large angle of scoliosis, rapid progression or obvious symptoms. There are many surgical methods, including posterior fusion, anterior fusion, anterior fusion, etc., the specific choice should be individualized according to the specific conditions of the patient. The purpose of surgical treatment is to restore the normal physiological curvature and stability of the spine through implantation of internal fixation and bone graft fusion, thus improving the symptoms and quality of life of the patient.