Scoliosis is a structural condition where the spine curves sideways in an abnormal way. A healthy spine has its natural front-to-back curves, but with scoliosis, the whole column shifts to one side, ...

Scoliosis and its treatment can cause pain and affect a person’s self-image, physical abilities, and social interactions. These and other factors can contribute to or worsen depression, especially in ...

Functional scoliosis is a product of imbalanced muscles or posture, often due to uneven leg length. In contrast, structural scoliosis is a product of how the spine has grown. Understanding the ...

No spine is perfectly straight, but people with scoliosis have more significant curvature than people without scoliosis, often more than 10 degrees out of alignment. These curves are called S-curves ...

X-ray image of adult patient spine showing scoliosis surgery. Scoliosis surgeries are effective but expensive. A groundbreaking scoliosis study, recently published in the Journal of the American ...

This patient, who received an older spine instrumentation technique during childhood, later underwent spinal reconstruction surgery as an adult. The patient's X-ray and clinical journey reflect the ...