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 ...

While the cause of scoliosis isn't known for certain, it does often run in families. The painless condition often present in younger individuals, and spans a wide range of severity and treatment ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. A 14-year-old boy presented to the orthopedic clinic for ...

Liken many mothers, Nancy Weiss is full of praise for her 16-year-old daughter, Kimberly. The Port Washington, N.Y., mother commends Kimberly’s writing ability and her quick wit, but she really raves ...

The spine has a natural “S” curve when viewed in profile and should appear straight when viewed from the back. If your child’s shoulders seem to be uneven or if the spine appears to curve to the left ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Is wearing a brace full time the only treatment option for a child with scoliosis? What are the risks of not getting treatment? Although braces commonly are used to treat scoliosis, ...

Previous studies of pediatric vertebrae and rib morphology use varying measurement techniques to collect geometric dimensions from nonhomogeneous samples and few of these studies evaluate growth or ...

Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that can limit mobility and sometimes lead to more serious health problems. Scoliosis is one of the areas of expertise at Shriners Hospitals for ...

The thoracic spine, in conjunction with the rib cage, forms a complex biomechanical system critical for both structural support and functional mobility. This biomechanical entity not only plays a ...

Jenny Downs receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia. Helen Leonard receives funding from the NHMRC. Scoliosis can affect children of all ages and can have ...