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 ...

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 ...

Scoliosis is a chronic condition in which your spine is more curved in places than what's typical. Mild scoliosis affects about 3% of the population, and it often doesn’t include any noticeable ...

Scoliosis is a lateral or sideways curvature of the spine. Scoliosis is defined as a side-to-side deviation from the normal frontal axis of the body. This definition is limited since the deformity ...

Simon Jones receives funding from Medical Research Council and Versus Arthritis. He is a Professor at the University of Birmingham The Disney+ series Shardlake is a mystery drama following the journey ...

Often, patients inquire about the genetics behind scoliosis. My answer to them is: “It’s complicated.” It may sound cliché, but it’s true. In 2003, the Human Genome Project was completed and promised ...

Scoliosis, a hidden sideways spine curvature, often develops subtly in children aged 10-15 without pain. Parents should watch ...

Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type, accounting for about 80% of all cases. While the cause of idiopathic scoliosis is unknown, there are known risk factors, such as sex and age. Congenital ...

At the end of my son’s annual checkup last year, the pediatrician called me back into the exam room, where my 15-year-old had his shirt off and his back to me. He’d asked my son to bend toward the ...

Usually scoliosis is painless. Most cases are mild, requiring only follow-up and observation. In more extreme cases, the spine can rotate as well, resulting in ribs becoming prominent on one side of ...