The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Lordosis includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
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Source: In a Page: Signs and Symptoms, 2004
Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007
Only two treatments effectively treat scoliosis: spinal bracing and surgery. If monitored closely, a properly constructed and fitted brace can successfully halt progression of a curve in approximately 70% of cooperative patients. Most braces should be worn over a long T-shirt or similar article of clothing for 23 hours a day. However, mild curvatures may require less. Exercises must be done daily both in and out of the brace to maintain muscle strength. Patients should be seen for follow-up and brace adjustment every 3 months. Radiographs should be repeated at 6-month intervals. As the skeleton matures, as seen radiographically, brace wear should be gradually decreased until it’s worn only at night.
The primary indications for surgery are relentless curve progression (usually curves over 40°) or significant curve progression despite bracing. Surgery corrects lateral curvature by posterior spinal fusion and internal stabilization with metal rods. A distraction rod on the concave side of the curve “jacks” the spine into a straight position and provides an internal splint. An alternative procedure, anterior spinal fusion, corrects curvature with vertebral staples and an anterior stabilizing cable. Some spinal fusions may require postoperative immobilization in a brace. Postoperatively, periodic checkups are required for several months to monitor stability of the correction.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The severity of the deformity and potential spine growth determine appropriate treatment, which may include such noninvasive measures as close observation, exercise, or a brace. For more serious deformity, surgery or a combination of methods may be needed. To be most effective, treatment should begin early, when spinal deformity is still subtle.
A curve of less than 25 degrees is mild and can be monitored by X-rays and an examination every 3 months. An exercise program that includes sit-ups, pelvic tilts, spine hyperextension, push-ups, and breathing exercises may strengthen torso muscles and prevent curve progression. A heel lift also may help.
A curve of 25 to 39 degrees requires management with spinal exercises and a brace. (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation may be used as an alternative.)
A brace halts progression in most patients but doesn’t reverse the established curvature. Such devices passively strengthen the patient’s spine by applying asymmetric pressure to skin, muscles, and ribs. Braces can be adjusted as the patient grows and can be worn until bone growth is complete.
A curve of 40 degrees or more requires surgery (spinal fusion with instrumentation) because a lateral curve continues to progress at the rate of 1 degree a year even after skeletal maturity.
CLINICAL TIP: Some surgeons may prescribe Cotrel dynamic traction for 7 to 10 days for preoperative preparation. This traction consists of a belt-pulley-weight system. While in traction, the patient should exercise for 10 minutes every hour, increasing muscle strength while keeping the vertebral column immobile.
Surgery corrects lateral curvature by posterior spinal fusion and internal stabilization with a Harrington rod or other fixation devices. A distraction rod on the concave side of the curve “jacks” the spine into a straight position and provides an internal splint.
An alternative procedure, anterior spinal fusion with instrumentation, corrects curvature with vertebral staples and an anterior stabilizing cable. Some spinal fusions may require postoperative immobilization in a brace.
Postoperatively, periodic checkups are required for several months to monitor stability of the correction.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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