Dear Doctor K: My granddaughter has scoliosis. What is the best treatment option for this condition? Dear Reader: For readers who may not be familiar with the condition, I'll start by explaining what ...

Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine in which it twists and curves to the side. It can affect people of any age but most often starts during the growth spurt before puberty. Dr Colin Nnadi, ...

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 ...

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

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My granddaughter was diagnosed with a severe case of scoliosis. What is scoliosis, and what treatments are available? ANSWER: Scoliosis is a side-to-side curvature of the spine that ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: What causes scoliosis? Do genetics play a role? I was diagnosed with it as a teenager, and several of my cousins had it, too. Now I’m worried that my daughter, who’s 8, may be ...

When Kora was born, however, her fate was unclear -- and she landed in a hospital neonatal intensive care unit. "She wasn't quite breathing right," recalls her mother, Ali Olivo of Monte Sereno, ...

Scoliosis, an abnormal curving of the spine, affects an estimated 7,000,000 people in the U.S. Sometimes, it's minor. Other times, it can cause significant pain and even impact vital organs. It can ...

Scoliosis, the sideways curvature of the spine, affects millions of adolescents in the United States each year. The majority of them will not require any treatment, and only a small percentage will ...