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 ...

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 ...

Scoliosis awareness month took place throughout June, but even though we're a few weeks past the awareness month, it's still a good time to learn more about this spinal condition. "Scoliosis can ...

Scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis are all types of excessive curves in the spine. They can affect posture and cause pain, discomfort, and health complications. Treatment may help reduce spine ...

Like many gawky, growing teens, 13-year-old Martha Hunt felt insecure about her body. As an aspiring model, too, she was particularly critical of what she saw as flaws — one shoulder blade jutting out ...

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 ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — June is Scoliosis Awareness Month, which has a local family sharing their story. Jenna Bathke has had scoliosis since she was a teenager. “I had a sports injury my eighth ...

For many children with scoliosis, bracing is a crucial intervention that can avert the progression of spinal deformities. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Joshua Speirs, MD, outlines how braces are ...

If your child's shoulders look uneven, it might be more than posture—it could be scoliosis. Experts say early diagnosis and ...

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 ...