Idiopathic scoliosis in children, clinical and para clinical investigations

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Article Title:	Idiopathic scoliosis in children, clinical and para clinical investigations
Authors:	Mihaela Golumbeanu, Alexandru Pop
Affiliation:	“Vasile Goldis” Western University Arad, Romania
Abstract:	Child scoliosis appears before the age of 3. These typically forms occur early in boys. This illness is occurring more frequently in primiparous mothers, frequently by a genetic cause. In 85% of cases the child has a reducible stiff neck and plagiocephaly, this is explained by progressive remodeling of the head and chest, baby lie and it is turned round and right after spinal curvature that has left convexity. No abnormalities of psychomotor development. Most curves regresses after the child begins to walk due to spinal erector muscle action. Almost 90% of the cases of scoliosis have left chest and convexity. Curves are long, broad and flexible. This scoliosis may be associated with other abnormalities: hiatus hernia, cardiac malformations. Para clinic investigations are complex and multiple starting with column radiography, MRI and ending with bone density indices, each one can make a positive diagnosis; in conjunction with laboratory investigations may provide more comprehensive diagnosis of the disease’s stage and evolution.
Keywords:	scoliosis, child, bone density, MRI, curves
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*Correspondence:	Golumbeanu Mihaela, „Vasile Goldiş” Western University-Doctoral Studies, Arad, Feleacului street No.1, 310396, Arad, Romania e-mail: mihaelagolumbeanu@yahoo.com