Abstract
Introduction: In the available literature there are sporadic data about the relationship between the impaired collagen synthesis and poor posture on one side, and the occurrence of varicose veins and uterine prolapse on the other side. However, there are no studies which specifically target this issue. Aim of the Study: To determine the prevalence of varicose veins and/or uterine prolapse occurrence in women previously treated for idiopathic scoliosis in comparison to the control group - women who have never been treated for idiopathic scoliosis. Patients and Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. The frequency of occurrence of varicose veins and/or uterine prolapse in a group of women previously treated for scoliosis was compared with a control group. The results were obtained through descriptive analysis and through conclusive results of statistical tests, where p < 0.05 was set as a statistically significant value. Results: In comparison to the control group, the frequency of varicose veins occurrence was higher, with a statistically significant difference in the group of women treated for idiopathic scoliosis. There was not a single case of uterine prolapse. Conclusion: Modern approach to scoliosis treatment requires the involvement of multidisciplinary teams for scoliosis in specialized health care facilities which have developed the expertise in this field. These teams should work on prevention, early detection and diagnosis, promoting the adequate treatment approaches anchored in evidence based medicine, but also get involved in the continuous research striving to improve the quality of life of their patients.
Highlights
In the available literature there are sporadic data about the relationship between the impaired collagen synthesis and poor posture on one side, and the occurrence of varicose veins and uterine prolapse on the other side
As the results of this study revealed that presence of varicose veins is more common in women who used to be treated for idiopathic scoliosis, we can state that the theory about the impact of connective tissue may have the bigger influence than it is assumed
The presence of varicose veins in women treated for idiopathic scoliosis shows a statistically significant difference when compared with the women in the control group
Summary
In the available literature there are sporadic data about the relationship between the impaired collagen synthesis and poor posture on one side, and the occurrence of varicose veins and uterine prolapse on the other side. There are no studies which target this issue. Spine deformities represent 27.5% of all deformities of locomotor apparatus. Spine deformities include functional or structural changes of spine, esthetic problems, back pain and functional impairments of cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Scoliosis is every lateral deviation of the spine in frontal plane with an angle greater than ten degrees per Cobb.
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