But there's a type of scoliosis that starts in adulthood, too. As you get older, wear and tear can damage the bones and joints in your spine. The cushions (disks) between your spinal bones ...

If scoliosis is suspected, an X-ray helps determine the severity of the spinal curve. In cases where the curve is mild (less than 25 degrees), physicians recommend regular check-ups every six months ...

How your condition is managed depends on your age, the type of scoliosis you have, the measurement of your back’s curve, and your other medical conditions. For kids, the doctor will take into ...

I still remember grimacing at my back X-ray at age 13. My spine looked like a road curving around an invisible mountain. How ...

Morgan Dart had a curved spine. A clumsy back brace for 10 months didn't help, but a seven-hour surgery did. Now, the Kearney ...

Scoliosis, a spinal condition affecting an estimated 7 million people in the U.S., can lead to significant health issues if ...

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said that the country is "nowhere near" where it needs to be in providing ...

It’s a common spinal condition. Scoliosis affects an estimated seven million people in the U.S., according to the National Scoliosis Foundation. If left untreated, the condition can worsen causing sig ...

According to Genetics Home Reference, a website run by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common cause of spinal abnormalities in children and teens ...