A former account executive at Dell Technologies, Michael J. Mangano handled health care and higher education accounts for the Chicago-based technology company. Possessing more than 9 years of sales experience in the medical device sector, Michael J. Mangano of Chicago is particularly knowledgeable about spine issues and scoliosis.
Scoliosis cases are broadly categorized into one of two areas: structural scoliosis and functional scoliosis. When there are physical curves in the spine, the scoliosis is categorized as being structural in nature. These cases occur when the two sides of the vertebrae in the spine grow at unequal rates. As a result, the vertebrae become misaligned and produce a curved spine. Structural scoliosis is the most common category of scoliosis, and it typically appears during adolescence.
Functional scoliosis, or nonstructural scoliosis, is muscular in origin. With this type of scoliosis, the spine appears curved, but this curve is not caused by uneven growth in the spine. Rather, it occurs due to an irregularity somewhere else in the body. For example, people with functional scoliosis may have differing leg lengths. While functional scoliosis is less common and often less noticeable, it’s almost always a temporary issue that is reversible.
