A groundbreaking study for the first time systematically clarifies the biomechanical effects of first coronal reverse vertebrae (FCRV) on adjacent intervertebral discs in degenerative lumbar scoliosis ...

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 ...

Bella Breslow's spinal surgery for scoliosis was so successful that not only is she back playing softball, she's added ...

Stretches and exercises for scoliosis The correct scoliosis exercises depend on the location of a person’s scoliosis curve. People with lumbar scoliosis should focus on exercising their lower back. In ...

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 ...

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 ...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Now that school is back in full swing, parents should be keeping a close watch on their kids’ health. CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital is sharing information about ...

Scoliosis is an abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine. In scoliosis, the vertebrae curve to one side and rotate or twist. This can make it appear as if you are leaning to one side. The curve of ...

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 ...