Share on Pinterest The FDA has granted clearance for a new scoliosis screening app that could lead to earlier diagnosis and improved treatments. zoranm/Getty Images The FDA has granted clearance for a ...

The FDA approved a new type of surgery for scoliosis in 2019. But Aetna declined to cover it for a 12-year-old girl in ...

A genetic test for scoliosis is easing the minds of those diagnosed with it and helping doctors treat the condition more effectively. ScoliScore received Food and Drug Administration approval about 18 ...

(HealthDay News) – Adults with idiopathic scoliosis have a higher prevalence of back problems, compared to individuals without scoliosis, according to a study published in the May 15 issue of Spine.

X-ray image of adult patient spine showing scoliosis surgery. Scoliosis surgeries are effective but expensive. A groundbreaking scoliosis study, recently published in the Journal of the American ...

Two years ago, I discovered previously undocumented scoliosis in a girl, aged 7 years. Her primary-care physician agreed with my recommendation to send her to an orthopedist. The girl’s parent has ...

Scoliosis causes the spine to curve sideways, causing pain, weakness, and changes in how a person walks. Scoliosis exercises and stretches can help with scoliosis treatment and self-care. They may ...

Braces are a nonsurgical treatment option to manage scoliosis. Though scoliosis braces typically treat spine curvature in younger people, adults can also wear them. Depending on factors, such as a ...

BACKGROUND: Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. While scoliosis can be caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy and ...