In:
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 117, No. 9 ( 2017-09-01), p. 595-599
Abstract:
Infantile idiopathic scoliosis is a compensatory result of cranial and sacral intraosseous dysfunction associated with asymmetric developmental deformation of the occiput, leading to dysfunction of the sphenobasilar synchondrosis. A female infant with progressive infantile idiopathic scoliosis diagnosed at age 12 months (46.9° left scoliotic curve) initially received standard orthopedic care, including casting. The patient presented for osteopathic evaluation at age 14 months, at which time her scoliotic curve was 52°. The patient wore a Risser cast extending from T1-L5 at her first osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) visit, which included osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine. Her parents chose to have the cast removed at age 17 months, with a 23° curve remaining. For approximately 12 months, OMT was the only continued, consistent treatment, which occurred once per month. By 28 months of age, radiographs measured 0° of scoliosis. This case demonstrates that OMT can dramatically improve infantile idiopathic scoliosis and prevent its progression.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2702-3648
DOI:
10.7556/jaoa.2017.114
Language:
English
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
3045278-8
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