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 ...

Degenerative scoliosis is an abnormal spinal curve caused by the deterioration of spinal disks and connective tissue. Medications, physical therapy, and surgery can help relieve symptoms. You’re not ...

Surgery is the go-to treatment for severe scoliosis, but many nonsurgical options might help, too. This is what you may want to know about treating scoliosis without surgery. Between 6 and 9 million ...

Scoliosis is a three-dimensional abnormality of the spine and trunk in which the spine twists and curves to the side. It affects 2% to 3% of the population, or an estimated 6 to 9 million people in ...

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 ...

Scoliosis is an abnormal, sideways curvature of the spine. In scoliosis, the vertebrae curve to one side and rotate or twist. This can make it appear as if you are leaning to one side. The curve of ...

Scoliosis is a three-dimensional abnormality of the spine and trunk where the spine twists and curves to the side. It can affect any or all of the three major sections of the spine including cervical, ...