Peculiarities of Scoliosis of Black Children and Adolescents
2022; Linguagem: Inglês
10.31080/asms.2022.06.1297
ISSN2582-0931
AutoresNgo Yamben Marie-Ange, Nseme Etouckey Eric, Jean Gustave Tsiagadigui, Muluem Kennedy, Batchom Daudet, Nana Chunteng Theophile, Bat Rebecca, Manga Alexandre, Handy Eone Daniel,
Tópico(s)Human Health and Disease
ResumoIntroduction:Scoliosis is a pediatric pathology characterized by a deformation of the spine exerting a twist around its axis.Its expression is variable and multifactorial.When they are severe, they can become disabling and therefore justify appropriate care.However, the African literature is scarce on the subject.Objective: The objective of our work was to draw up the epidemiological, radio-clinical and evolutionary profile of scoliosis in black children and to highlight their singularities. Patients and Methods:We conducted a retrospective descriptive and analytical study over a 10-year period including all patients aged 0 to 17 years with scoliosis at the NCRPD. Results:We collected 69 cases with a female predominance.The prevalence of scoliosis in children was 0.4% and that of adolescents was 4.2%.The average age was 4.88 years for children and 15.16 years for adolescents.The average time of the 1st consultation was one year for children and 3 years for adolescents.They were severe and very severe (Cobb angle > 35°) in 76.8% of cases and symptomatic in 78.3% of cases with gibbosities of up to 6 cm in children and 11 cm in adolescents.5 risk factors for severity were identified in the black subject. Conclusion:Despite much work on the subject, more targeted epidemiological research is needed to improve the prevention and management of this disabling condition.
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