For a complete description of the Specimen Collection Procedure and related Precautions and Warnings and Contraindications relating to patient eligibility, please refer to the Fetal Fibronectin Test Collection Kit Insert and the Rapid fFN Cassette Directional Insert.
Adult degenerative scoliosis is a condition where a right-left or lateral curve develops in a previously straight spine secondary to advanced degenerative disc disease. This curvature occurs as a result of deterioration (or degeneration) of the disc space and joints in the back of the spine.dult degenerative scoliosis is a condition where a right-left or lateral curve develops in a previously straight spine secondary to advanced degenerative disc disease. This curvature occurs as a result of deterioration (or degeneration) of the disc space and joints in the back of the spine.
Introduction. Degenerative adult scoliosis occurs when the combination of age and deterioration of the spine leads to the development of a scoliosis curve in the spine. Degenerative scoliosis begins after the age of 40. In older patients, particularly women, it is also often related to osteoporosis.reatment. The treatment for degenerative scoliosis is usually conservative, meaning non-surgical. Treatment that is commonly recommended includes: medications, exercise, and certain types of braces to support the spine. Mild pain medications may be recommended for use when needed.