Key Point :
- Humpback is caused by abnormal development of thespine Incorrect posture or posture or deterioration due to age
- Found in children, teenagers and the elderly. It can be said that it can happen at any age. Especially childhood or adolescence is a period of rapid bone development.
- In some people the spine is very hunched or the nerves can be pinched. There may be numbness and weakness in the legs.
hunchback is a symptom thatspine The curve is unusually convex. In some cases, it may be noticeable with the naked eye and may have other symptoms as well, such as pain or stiffness in the back, pain in the spine. In people with severe hunchback symptoms May have difficulty eating or breathing
The cause is the abnormal development ofspineof the fetus in the mother’s womb or destroying the health of the spine by being in an incorrect posture or posture Or caused by age-related deterioration, found in children, teenagers, and the elderly. It can be said that it can happen at any age. Especially childhood or adolescence is a period of rapid bone development. If you find that your child hasspineThe upper part is curved and convex abnormally. You should immediately see a doctor.
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How much is it called ‘hunchback’?
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pilan Jaipanya, Orthopedic Surgery Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute Give knowledge in the program Skip the queue at Dr. Rama through the channel Rama Channel Rama Channel that hunchback If it exceeds 40-45 degrees or more, it is considered a disease. But if you look at it easily according to the balance of the spine When looking at the side of the body according to good anatomy, the lines of the ears, shoulders, and side of the body will be in the same plane If a person has a very hunchback This causes the balance of the body to lean forward, which is considered a hunchback, which is caused by many causes and severity.
Some do not have an obvious structural cause. But it’s a personality. Some people like to sit and bend forward a lot, or some people have problems with the muscles in their upper back. or the shoulder blade area is not strong The muscles that help pull the balance back are not good. Makes the front muscles have a stronger balance. Therefore, the shoulders are slumped and the body is hunched over.
“If the cause is personality or weak muscles Most do not affect use. Maybe it’s more about appearance and personality.”
while in some children with abnormal growth Makes the spine very hunched. When the time came, I was very hunched over. Make the body hunched forward. and results in abnormal vision Can’t see the road well. Next, when the back is hunched over a lot, the chest can’t expand fully. It’s like being suppressed. Breathing may be difficult. Or you easily feel bloated after eating.
Hunchback causes
- Behavior: inappropriate sitting posture for a long period
- Abnormalities: There is a problem in the growth process of the spine.
- Accident causes collapse of the spine.
- Deterioration is caused by deterioration with age.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pilan It goes on to say that the 2 main causes that are frequently encountered are those that arise from personality, muscles, and general lifestyle and those that occur after accidents. Our spine is square in shape. The accident caused the spinal pieces to collapse. causing the hunchback to bend down If in people who are not very old strong muscles Will be able to adjust the balance.
“And another group found that A lot of spinal collapse is in elderly people who have osteoporosis problems. The bone collapsed without any serious accident. When many joints collapsed, the overall body was hunched over. and due to the deterioration of muscle quality There are no good muscles to help support it. It can make your back hunch.”
Sit for a long time and have a hunchback?
At the same time, sitting for long periods of time, such as playing on the computer Make it stay in the same position for a long time. Muscle fatigue So we try to relax our muscles and allow ourselves to hunch down. Most are not caused by structural problems and therefore are not permanent. If we don’t do this often or not in a very unusual position It does not cause the internal structure to be injured.
“But if some people sit slumped and bent over for a long time, the body’s weight becomes abnormal. There may be a problem of deterioration of the cervical disc. Having this type of personality for many years in a row causes the discs to begin to degenerate and become a permanent problem.”
Silent dangers to the spine that you should be careful of
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pilan Further explaining that most hunchbacks areSilent danger Because I rarely have symptoms even in the elderly Even though I’m hunchbacked But there’s not a lot of usage. But on the other hand Some seniors remain active. In this group, there may be quite a lot of symptoms. When we use We will tense to prevent the body from hunching. or falling forward It causes symptoms from tired muscles.
“In some people the spine is very hunched or the nerves can be pinched. Some people may have numbness and weakness in their legs, but this is seen in only a small percentage of cases. Meanwhile, we may have seen elderly people with very hunched backs. It is caused mostly by osteoporosis. This causes the overall bones of the whole body to be bad. One joint collapses, causing other joints to be at risk. Will it collapse or continue to collapse? Make your body lean forward. And you have to use a cane.”
hunchbacked person Can I sleep on my back?
People with hunchbacks can sleep, but it may be difficult. It depends on what kind of hunchback you have. If the hunchback is caused by not a lot of collapsed bones, but many The joints can sleep. But if you are hunched over a lot If any of these are at a sharp angle, it may be difficult to sleep. Because it’s like an acute angle on the back. Sleeping can cause pressure sores.
Can a humpback be treated?
problem solving ‘Hunchback’ You have to look at the cause. If hunched over but not much In most cases, you can bend it up a bit, but if you’ve been hunched over and slumped for a long time, the disease has caused many joints to become stuck, and bending violently may not bring it back upright. and may cause injury. This can cause additional bone fractures. Because his structure has already adjusted to being in a hunched position.
“Most of the patients who come to see the doctor There will be a personality disorder or some people don’t know that they have a hunchback or collapsed bones, but come for an annual health check. Or some people come with back pain. Can’t sit for long Can’t walk for long I feel like I’m behind. Makes you tired easily Or another group that comes with symptoms of the nervous system, numbness in the legs, weakness, rigidity, difficulty urinating, being unable to hold back poop, which are the consequences that result.”
treatment
- physical therapy
- do surgery
- Bone brace
- strengthen back muscles
- Take NSAIDs
Initial treatment is to recommend behavior modification. strengthen muscles Most of them are caused by your body, personality, sitting, and use. Therefore, you will have to adjust your sitting position. Strengthen your muscles, but if you still have pain You will be given pain reliever medication and physical therapy as well.
Next, if there is a problem of hunchback Walking and balancing, the body falls forward. Will use crutches. But in the case of being very hunched over have nerve problems and affects use. Very few people will need surgery. which has the opportunity to have a straighter back But the problem of surgery For some people, the nerves may be injured from bending. If surgery is necessary So I will try to fix some parts that are safe. In order for patients to have the best quality of life possible.
Protection
- Avoid carrying heavy bags.
- Posture: Sit or stand in the correct posture, back straight, chest open, not wrapped up.
- Exercise to increase strength and flexibility in your muscles.
Asst. Prof. Dr. Pilan Said further: The spine is not hunched over. It depends on the shape of many bones. Because a person’s neck already has an arch. Some people have a deteriorated neck. The neck will bend forward. So what can we do to prevent it from bending forward? You have to keep your neck from deteriorating. by protection Strengthen the muscles in the neck and back It will help pull it to the back.
As for the chest, people are normally hunched over. But if in some people the problem is that they are hunched over more than usual, so the way to prevent this is to make the muscles in the back and shoulder blades strong. You must exercise the muscles in the back to pull them back. It is the result of many muscles. You must exercise your core and back muscles.
“It is recommended that you sit in a chair with a backrest. Don’t sit and recline. Because it will easily cause the back to deteriorate. and arrange various equipment Keep it in a position that doesn’t cause you to bend over. while the elderly Menopausal women It is recommended to have a bone examination to screen for some people’s bones starting to become thin and beginning to become porous, but no bones have collapsed yet. Giving medicine to prevent it is better than hunchbacks in the future,” said Asst. Prof. Dr. Pilan.
2023-12-16 08:05:00
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