So the way they decide if you need surgery is if it's over a certain degree. It's measured in an angle, called the ‘cobb’s’ ...

Scoliosis is a curvature in the spine. Most cases of scoliosis develop just before you reach puberty. In those cases, the cause is not known. However, certain diseases like cerebral palsy or ...

After your scoliosis diagnosis, you’ll be referred to an orthopedic doctor, who will work with you to determine the best way to treat your curved spine. How your condition is managed depends on ...

The spine has a natural front-to-back curve. But about 2% of children and adolescents worldwide have an abnormal sideways S- ...

Background Posture abnormalities such as scoliosis may cause injuries among athletes. Symmetrical posture is important for athletes to make their body balance and sturdy. Symmetrical posture allows ...

Dr Siddharth Gupta, consultant orthopaedic & joint replacement, ILS Hospitals Howrah Osteoporosis and scoliosis are two different maladies that can affect the spine but are not directly related.

DARYL SIMIONE LNP CORRESPONDENT Oct 22, 2017 Oct 22, 2017 With her team facing match point in a grueling, five-set volleyball contest in early September, Lampeter-Strasburg senior Becca Cohen ...