This document summarizes a study on the prevalence of spinal column disorders in patients ages 5 to 18 at a Peruvian hospital from 2006 to 2007. The study found that 33.3% of patients had some type of spinal disorder, with the most common being lordosis (17.8%) and scoliosis (15.5%). Girls had a higher rate of scoliosis (20.6%) than boys (10.5%). Most disorders were mild, though some severe cases required bracing or surgery. In conclusion, spinal disorders were highly prevalent in young patients.
1. UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL MAYOR DE SAN MARCOS
FACULTAD DE MEDICINA HUMANA
UNIDAD DE POST GRADO
Prevalencia de trastornos posturales de la columna
vertebral en pacientes de 5 a 18 años del Hospital
Nacional Luis N. Saenz P.N.P. durante el periodo 2006
TESIS
para optar el titulo de Especialista en Medicina Física y Rehabilitación
AUTORA
Luna Alatrista Lidia Lili
Lima Perú
2007