Scoliosis is a spinal condition that occurs when there is an abnormal curve of the spine. Often, scoliosis cases are mild and do not need extensive treatment, but there are very severe cases that ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with scoliosis. The curve is 19 degrees, and I have read that it could worsen with time. Will she need to wear a brace? Or is surgery ...

Scoliosis is a daunting prospect for any child. Orthopedic surgeon Joshua Speirs, MD, explains the complexities of scoliosis, from initial detection by a pediatrician through available treatment ...

Scoliosis causes the spine to curve sideways, causing pain, weakness, and changes in how a person walks. Scoliosis exercises and stretches are vital components of treatment. This article looks at what ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a unique device for pediatric patients with idiopathic scoliosis who have not responded to conservative treatment options. The Tether Vertebral Body ...

For years, spine surgeons have debated the best methods for treating scoliosis in adults. Spinal curvature often results in more back pain, leg pain and other symptoms for adults than teens because ...

Scoliosis, the sideways curvature of the spine, affects millions of adolescents in the United States each year. The majority of them will not require any treatment, and only a small percentage will ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Operative treatment of adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis had significantly greater and durable clinical ...

Levoscoliosis is a condition where the spine curves to the left in a “C” shape. This curve usually starts in the lumbar region or lower back. Treatments, such as braces or surgery, can help better ...

Scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity affecting pediatric patients. A posterior spinal fusion (PSF) is the gold standard treatment for patients with curves exceeding 45 degrees, but the ...

Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) affects three or four per thousand children and as many as seven out of ten older adults. While there is still controversy about the efficacy of back braces for ...

When viewed from the side of the body, the spine has two natural curves. The top curve (in the chest area) bends back, while the bottom curve (at the waist) bends forward. When viewed from the back, ...