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Outpatient information for scoliosis and spine deformation
Yokohama City Apolexy and Spinal Nerves Center provides medical treatment for spinal scoliosis and spinal deformation.
Last Updated December 24, 2024
- Intrinsic scoliosis
- Adult spine deformation
- Outpatient date
- Introduction of staff
- Information on independence support medical care (upbringing medical care)
Spinal scoliosis is a condition in which when viewed from the front as shown in the image, bent side (scoliosis) and twisted (circular) of the spine.
In scoliosis, one side ribs become cob-like, differences in the height of the left and right shoulders and scapulas are noticeable, and the waistline is asymmetrical.
Intrinsic scoliosis
There are various causes of scoliosis, but the most frequent one is spontaneous scoliosis. It means that you don't know the cause. The onset period is classified into infancy (under 3 years old), infancy (3 to 10 years old), and puberty (after 10 years old), and most occur from late childhood to puberty. Many deformations progress without stagnation, and when they become severe, they cause external problems, lower back and back pain, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders.
If it is found early or if the progress is slow, prevent the progress with the orthosis. If the degree of curve or the spine twist is large, orthodontics will be applied by surgery. This is because the scoliosis with a large curve progresses little by little every year after the growth ends, resulting in a highly degenerative scoliosis in the future.
For scoliosis, early diagnosis and early treatment intervention by specialists are important. Various studies have already shown that gymnastics, chiropractic, and private therapy do not improve. If you are worried, please feel free to consult our hospital's scoliosis / spinal deformation outpatient department.
Examples of surgery for intrinsic scoliosis
Preoperative
After surgery
It is a whole spine X-ray with idiomatic scoliosis, and the spine is large and bent in a S shape.
It is straight by scoli correction from the backward.
Diagnosis of scoliosis
Diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord scoliosis requires specialized knowledge, skills, and experience compared to other spinal cord diseases.
All-spinal X-rays are essential for diagnosis, but in recent years the health hazards caused by radiation exposure have become a major concern, especially among children, it is important to reduce X-ray imaging in scoli health check-up due to higher radiation sensitivity than adults.
This hospital has introduced the first X-ray imaging system in the prefecture (the third aircraft in Japan) that can evaluate the shape and arrangement of spine, waist, and hip joints. The radiation dose can be reduced to less than 1/10 of the conventional X-ray imaging and 1/20 to 1/170 of the CT imaging.
This EOS imaging test ensures that the type and progress of the curve can be diagnosed with low exposure, which is very useful in determining treatment policies.
Adult spine deformation
Degenerative scoliosis, degeneration scoliosis, scoliosis, scoliosis, and waist bend, which is a general term for spinal deformation for adults and elderly people. Includes remnants of idiomatic scoliosis and scoliosis due to osteoporosis vertebral fracture.
It is a disease that has been increasing in recent years due to an aging society, and spinal deformation progresses, presenting intractable back pain and walking disorders due to deterioration of trunk balance. Progressive spinal deformation in the elderly is currently not effective except for surgical treatment. Exercise therapy and follow-up are sufficient if the symptoms are mild or you are not particularly troubled in your daily life.
However, if you are in trouble, such as (1) the work in the kitchen must always reach your elbows somewhere due to back pain associated with waist bending, (2) rest immediately after walking, (3) You can not walk without support, etc. Please know that there is room for improvement through surgical treatment.
Previous surgery for adult spine deformation was very invasive and frequent complications. However, in recent years, the safety, accuracy, and correction rates have dramatically improved due to revolutionary surgery methods.
Example of surgery for adult spine deformation
Before surgery, the position of the head was knitted on the side, and the trunk balance was broken with a waist bent.
Surgery formed a good spine and improved walking impairment due to poor trunk balance.
Preoperative
After surgery
Preoperative
After surgery
It has a high waist bend due to a vertebral fracture after hip vertebral surgery.
Surgery has gained a good spine balance and can now walk.
Preoperative
After surgery
Outpatients for scoliosis and spine deformation provide medical examinations not only for spinal scoliosis, but also for vertebraic fractures due to osteoporosis, general spine deformation, and degenerative diseases.
Under the motto of patient-centered medical treatment, we will work to improve the quality of life of patients using prevention, preservation therapy, surgery, etc. Please feel free to consult with our hospital's scoliosis and spine deformation outpatient department.
Outpatient date
Every Tuesday and Thursday
※Please refer to the official website for details.
Introduction of staff
Dr. Masaru Yamada Takashi
General Manager, Orthopaedic surgery
University of origin, year of graduation, etc.
Yokohama City University (2000)
Doctor of Medicine (Yokohama City University, 2014)
Specialized fields
Spine spinal cord Surgery
Professional qualifications
Specialist of the Orthopaedic surgery Society of Japan
Orthopaedic surgery Society of Japan
Instructor of the Japan Society of Spinal Medal Diseases
Affiliated Society
Orthopaedic surgery Society of Japan
Japan Society of Spinal Spinal Diseases
Japanese Society of Vulination
Councilor, Member of Academic Journal Review Committee
Japan Institute of Instrumentation
Japan Society of Adult Spinal Transformation
Councilor of the Association for Minimal Invasive Treatment (MIST Society)
Information on independence support medical care (upbringing medical care)
elementary school studenｔ under the age of 18 who is treated for spinal scoliosis (those who wear surgery or assistive devices) may be eligible for some assistance from medical expenses.
For more information, please contact your local municipal office.
Inquiries to this page
Stroke and Neurospinal Center Medical Affairs Division
Telephone: 045-753-2500 (Representative)
Telephone: 045-753-2500 (Representative)
Fax: 045-753-2904 (direct)
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