As a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal deformity, I see many young patients who are referred for evaluation of scoliosis. Scoliosis is very common, occurring in around 1 in 100 ...

Scoliosis is one of the most commonly encountered pediatric spinal deformities. Knowledge of comorbid disorders associated with scoliosis is required in order to rule out other serious conditions. A ...

The COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a rebound in the severity of a completely unrelated condition often found in kids and older adults — scoliosis There are two types of scoliosis affecting 6 million ...

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.

Khloee was 9 years old when a teammate at cheerleading practice noticed her back looked crooked as she bent over. Khloee’s mom had been taking her to a chiropractor for a few months because she had ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - It's one of the most common spinal deformities, affecting an estimated seven million Americans: Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. It often develops during adolescence ...

SAN ANTONIO — Now that the school year, many students will be seeing their school nurse for various reason. And one state mandated screening for youngsters aims to give students proper support so they ...

NORFOLK, Va. - There is another curve that may have gone unnoticed during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Scoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine curving to the side, and it's any curve that measures 11 ...

Are your shoulders uneven? Does one of your hips sit higher than the other? Does one of your shoulder blades stick out higher than the other? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you could ...

Medical statistics show that one in 100 children develop scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, and adolescent girls are seven times more likely than boys are to develop the condition. It can ...

HARRISON, Ark. (KY3) - The Harrison School District is apologizing to parents for not properly notifying them about scoliosis screenings for 6th-grade girls. The school is required by the Arkansas ...