A Study of Scoliosis among Adolescent Female Patients at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria | Chapter 07 | Current Trends in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 3
Background:
Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder characterised by a lateral bending or
curvature of the spine.
Aim of
Study: To
evaluate the prevalence,
distribution and age of
onset of adolescent
scoliosis among female patients at the National Orthopaedic Hospital,
Enugu, Southeast, Nigeria.
Study Design: This was a retrospective epidemiological study of
female scoliosis patients treated between 2005 and 2014. Data were obtained
from patients medical records after due permission had been sought for and
obtained from the hospital management. A total of 16,027 orthopaedic cases were
analysed.
Results:
The prevalence of female adolescent scoliosis within the 10-year period was
0.27%. The peak age of presentation was 11-12 years, followed by 13-14 years.
The prevalence rate varied from one year to
the other. Thirty
per cent (30%)
of the presenting
females were children
of traders followed closely (20%)
by children of teachers.
Conclusion:
Female adolescent scoliosis
was not common
at the National
Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu
within the study period. In view of the public health importance of scoliosis
in adolescent girls, screening tests should
be done periodically
to detect cases in
time for effective management
and orthotic rehabilitation.
Scoliosis among females
was prevalent but
not common at
the National Orthopaedic
Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria. It is suggested that periodic screening tests be
performed to detect cases early. This will make for early diagnosis and proper
treatment. Here lies the public health importance of adolescent scoliosis.
Author(s) Details
Dr Solomon, Nwabueze, David
Ukibe
Department of Prosthetics
and Orthotics, School of Health Technology, Federal University of Technology,
Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
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