Scoliosis Diagnosis Pediatricians, as well as school-based health screeners, often use the Adam’s forward bend test for a preliminary screening to determine whether a child may have scoliosis.

It's been a few weeks since Scoliosis Awareness Month, but it's not too late to learn the signs, symptoms and causes of scoliosis from experts.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 10-year-old daughter was just diagnosed with scoliosis. The curve is 19 degrees, and I've read that it could get worse with time. Will she need to wear a brace?

Oftentimes, mild scoliosis doesn't require immediate treatment, but if it worsens and is left untreated, experts say it can have long-term effects.

Spine correction for children with scoliosis depends of a few key factors. Mayo Clinic shares the details about treating scoliosis in children.

Scoliosis is the development of asymmetrical curvature and twisting of the spine. It’s commonly thought of as a disease that occurs in adolescents.

Persons with scoliosis in an adult UK Biobank cohort showed a 45% increased lifetime risk for major adverse cardiac events, the risk driven by two specific heart disorders.

Scoliosis can have several different causes. Your child may have the condition at birth or develop it later in life. Injuries, infections, or in rare cases, tumors, can also cause scoliosis. Types of ...

Ankylosing spondylitis and scoliosis both affect the spine. However, there are many differences between the two conditions. Learn more here.

The best mattresses for scoliosis deliver support, comfort and spinal alignment. See our top picks from Saatva, Helix, Tempur-Pedic and more.