The spine has a natural front-to-back curve. But about 2% of children and adolescents worldwide have an abnormal sideways S- or C-shaped curve of the spine, known as scoliosis. How can you tell if ...

The Greek word skolios means curved or crooked, making it an apt choice to describe the medical condition known as scoliosis. This disease causes the spine to curve sideways, often in an S or C shape.

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 ...

While going through her own scoliosis journey, Mya embarked on another one — to spread awareness for scoliosis and help other ...

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 ...

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 ...

Breon McClendon discovered his passion for running when he was in high school. He started as a sophomore and never stopped. The 18-year-old’s pediatrician first noticed a curve in his spine when he ...

Read full article: Peonies destroyed at University of Michigan garden Michigan girls high school flag football league plays on Ford Field. Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve to ...

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Everyone has their own insecurity; the one thing that they really struggle to accept about themselves. Mine just so happens to be my spine. Scoliosis is defined as an abnormal lateral curvature of the ...

A British teenager who was bullied as a child after an agonizing spine condition left her with a hunched back and a severe limp has had the last laugh — after landing a job as a catwalk model. Zoe ...

One common cause of a curved back is poor posture. This type, called postural kyphosis, usually develops over time due to ...