Genes are blue print of your whole body structure. They contain in them
all the key information that will decide the formation of your body
parts. It is said that there occurs some chemical reactions in the
normal functioning of the genes which lead to various diseases. With
more and more information coming out about the functioning of the genes,
there is a constant debate within all races of scientists regarding the
co-relation between your back pain and genes.
Till date, it is
perfectly established that some abnormalities related to back are
connected to the genes. There are many characteristics of the structural
abnormality that occurs in individuals. Of them, scoliosis, also known
as curvature of the spine, is the most common one. This is a genetic
problem that is more prevalent in females than males. The seriousness of
this disease is measured in the degree of curvature of the spine.
Scoliosis was a common problem many years ago, but now with the coming
up of the new age science, the disorder has been controlled.
Another
spine disorder, spondylolisthesis is known to affect as much as five
percent of the total population of the world. The irony is that most of
the individuals who suffer from this type of back pain or spine disorder
do not know that they are afflicted from it. The disease involves the
forward displacement of the fifth lumbar vertebra. This happens when
continuity in your bones break. The severe form of this disease involves
surgery that fuses the distant bones of the spine.
Another
genetical disorder related to your back pain and spinal cord is Spina
Bifida. The term Spina Bifida means a separated spine or a forked shaped
spine. This type of abnormality starts at the time of fetus development
in the mother's womb. The activity of genes are such that they prevent
the formation of a bony arch over the spinal cord. As a result there is
no protection left between the cord and the spine. This amounts to
serious abnormality in the infant. Spina Bifida can be surgically
corrected. There is another form of this disorder. It is termed as Spina
Bifida Occulta. In this disorder there occurs a small separation of the
bones. It is less fatal than spina Bifida.
Apart from these there
are other abnormalities that may crop up. That is, presence of four
lumbar vertebra instead of five. But a point to note here is that this
abnormality does not cause any problem. At the time of birth a person
may also have a poorly formed vertebrae due to defective genes. The
occurrence of this condition is very rare.
Remember the above
mentioned conditions usually come up unnoticed. If not in the childhood,
these disorders can come up in the later years. Though rare, these
disorders can come up as a shock to you any time.
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