Most instances of scoliosis are classified as idiopathic – they emerge seemingly out of nowhere, with no underlying spine or neuromuscular causes. For these reasons, paediatric research centres ...

While the growing pain had generally stopped—I was 17 now—she referred me for an X-ray, and I obliged. In the follow-up I was told that I had scoliosis, with two curves. I was told that there was a ...

General exam. Most often, scoliosis happens for unknown reasons (idiopathic).Your doctor may ask about back pain. They'll ask if it wakes your child up at night. They'll want to know aobut pain ...

Through consistent monitoring, bracing and surgical intervention when necessary, doctors ensure scoliosis does not hinder physical development or overall well-being.” Bringing his expertise to the ...

Some kids develop “idiopathic” scoliosis, meaning doctors don’t know what caused it. This normally happens in the middle of their growth-spurt years, from ages 10 to 18. Doctors will ...

Results showed use of  a posterior dynamic distraction device led to better index correction, less blood loss and shorter ...

For some people, it also becomes a time of grappling with idiopathic adolescent scoliosis (IAS), a condition marked by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine. It is the most common type of ...

less blood loss and shorter length of stay compared with vertebral body tethering for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. The American Spine Registry released its inaugural annual report, which ...