Screening children for scoliosis is worth an extra minute in a well-child visit, especially during preteen and teen growth ...

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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My granddaughter was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis. What is scoliosis, and what treatments are available? ANSWER: Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine that ...

Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve sideways. In a person with scoliosis, the spine curves to one side. The rib cage may also twist to the same side. Scoliosis impacts an estimated ...

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The leading-edge practitioners of the newly established National Scoliosis Center are pleased to announce that they are now treating patients in a new, one-of-a-kind, ...

Few spines are completely straight, and so it's normal for your spine to curve slightly to the left or right. But if it twists sideways by more than 10 degrees, then you have a spinal condition called ...

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 ...

Treating curvature of the spine as an adult often involves pain relief medications, exercise, or spinal injections to soothe symptoms. Surgery may only be necessary for adults with severe curvature or ...

For many children with scoliosis, bracing is a crucial intervention that can avert the progression of spinal deformities. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Joshua Speirs, MD, outlines how braces are ...

The treatment of scoliosis depends on the type and severity of the spinal curve, the age of the patient, and the likelihood that the condition will worsen in the future. Image Credit: Africa Studio / ...

correctionA photo caption with a previous version of this article incorrectly said that the photo showed a spine with scoliosis. The photo has been replaced with a photo that shows a spine with ...

Growing up on a farm in Alabama, Dr. T. Foster Bryant witnessed firsthand the debilitating effect back problems like scoliosis can have on quality of life. As a child, he watched his grandparents work ...