Although many people are familiar with scoliosis as a disease affecting school-aged adolescents, it can and does affect adults, too, even if they didn't have it as a child. The disease in adolescents ...

Some people may believe scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, is a condition that only develops during adolescence, but it can also turn up in adulthood. My 55-year-old mother was just ...

Have you ever noticed that one of your shoulders appears higher than another, your ribs are more prominent on one side or maybe that you have asymmetric skin folds? These imbalances may seem arbitrary ...

Surgeons have combined three innovative minimally invasive spine surgery procedures to treat spinal curvature in adults, a common consequence of aging. A new article in the Journal of Spinal Disorders ...

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 ...

June is Scoliosis Awareness Month and if you’re an adult with severe back pain, you’ll want to learn more about how this condition may be the source of your suffering. Scoliosis has become a catchall ...

Scoliosis is a condition of the spine in which the vertebrae are not entirely vertical and form a “C” or “S” shaped curve. The types of scoliosis are as follows: Congenital scoliosis: Congenital ...

Researchers have designed a new X-ray classification system for adult idiopathic scoliosis that can more precisely define which parts of the spine need correction, an achievement that could enhance ...

The cause of scoliosis is not known in the majority of the cases and is classed as idiopathic, with no known methods of prevention. There has been some research into genetic and lifestyle links to the ...