I've always wondered about the role of the ligaments between the vertebrae in scoliosis, and to me it seems inevitable that where the lateral ligaments are stretched (longer) on the convex side of the curve, they must be shortened on the concave side (as the vertebrae are pushed together closer on that side)
I have wondered whether in time, this shortening of the ligaments becomes structural resulting in a further barrier to the spine straightening out again, a bit like a contracture of a joint after longterm immobility.
Does anybody know whether any research has been done on this, either microscopic or other analysis of ligaments or attempts to improve on scoliosis by "stretching" these ligaments??
any thoughts (Linda??)
I have wondered whether in time, this shortening of the ligaments becomes structural resulting in a further barrier to the spine straightening out again, a bit like a contracture of a joint after longterm immobility.
Does anybody know whether any research has been done on this, either microscopic or other analysis of ligaments or attempts to improve on scoliosis by "stretching" these ligaments??
any thoughts (Linda??)
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