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 ...

Surgeons who perform a type of spinal surgery for scoliosis, which the FDA approved in 2019, say insurance companies aren’t aligning their policies with the latest medical research. Anne Marie ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis who were released to unrestricted activity at 4 to ...

Washington, DC - Recent advances in surgery for severe scoliosis have improved the correction rates from 55% in the past to around 80% to 85% in many cases, says Dr Daniel Sucato (Texas Scottish Rite ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Richard Menger is a neurosurgeon and a political scientist. A post-operative x-ray showing a spinal deformity correction for ...

Once scoliosis curves reach a certain size, they can continue to worsen, leading to pain, breathing problems, and heart strain later in life. Pediatric surgeon Joel Turtle, MD, PhD, explains how ...

Dr. Stanley Hoang with Ochsner LSU Health recently completed the first-ever awake dual approach spinal fusion surgery. Using ...

Photo above: Avery's spine before and after spinal fusion surgery (front view & side view). Two chrome cobalt rods are held in place by 29 titanium screws (which are ...

Issues in your back can affect your whole body, including daily movement. Dr. Craig Kuhns and Dr. Rick Wupperman with Austin Spine spoke with Studio 512 about a common spine condition, scoliosis, and ...

According to the North American Community Hub Statistics (NCHstats), back pain affects four in every five people in the United States. The discomfort and loss of mobility that it causes result in 264 ...