Spinal scoliosis is a degenerative spinal disease that can cause extreme pain or weakness in the legs while walking. In some extreme cases it can even lead to a curvature in the spine that causes ...

Once scoliosis curves reach a certain size, they can continue to worsen, leading to pain, breathing problems, and heart strain later in life. Pediatric surgeon Joel Turtle, MD, PhD, explains how ...

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 ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. For most teenagers, a scoliosis diagnosis means wearing a ...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex three‐dimensional spinal deformity that typically presents during puberty without a clearly identifiable cause. Surgery is indicated for progressive ...