The majority of scoliosis cases are progressive, and the main trigger for progression is growth, so most cases of … Read more

Scoliosis causes the spine to curve and rotate unnaturally, and common effects include postural changes, mobility changes, and pain. … Read more

Scoliosis ranges widely in severity, and there are also different types with a variety of curve patterns. A comprehensive … Read more

Scoliosis severity is determined by a measurement known as Cobb angle that’s based on curve size, but a patient’s … Read more

In addition to pain, scoliosis can cause postural changes and disruptions to balance, coordination, and gait. There are a … Read more

Like the rest of the body, the spine will experience degenerative changes with age and the cumulative effect of … Read more

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive diagnostic tool that captures high-resolution 3-dimensional images of an area in question, … Read more

The spine’s intervertebral discs shape overall spinal health in a number of ways. Most degenerative changes in the spine … Read more

Current estimates have close to seven million people living with scoliosis in the United States alone. While there are … Read more

Spinal health can be shaped by a number of lifestyle choices and factors; preserving its health and function involves … Read more

Spinal fusion surgery has the goal of stopping progression. Harrington rods revolutionized spinal fusion surgery in the mid-20th century, … Read more

Lordosis refers to an inward spinal curve, and while there is a healthy range of lordosis, if a person’s … Read more

Retrolisthesis causes a vertebra to slip backwards onto the vertebral body below. Vertebrae that aren’t stacked on top of … Read more

Scoliosis causes the spine to develop an unnatural lateral spinal curvature that rotates, and while most people have heard … Read more

While childhood scoliosis is more commonly diagnosed, the rate of scoliosis increases among the aging population, and this is … Read more

Not all cases of adult scoliosis develop in adulthood. The main type to affect adults is pre-existing, likely from … Read more

Progressive conditions can be more complex to treat because their nature is to get worse over time, so successful … Read more

Scoliosis affects the spine by causing an unnatural lateral curvature to develop that also rotates, and osteoporosis is a … Read more

A healthy spine has its vertebrae aligned and its natural curves in place. If the spine’s alignment changes and … Read more

As scoliosis is progressive, its effects can increase over time, becoming more widespread. While many scoliosis effects are visual, … Read more

Modern treatment options for teen scoliosis patients include traditional spinal fusion surgery or conservative nonsurgical treatment. Here at ScoliCare, … Read more

Understanding idiopathic scoliosis and the potential benefits of early diagnosis is crucial, especially for parents. We don’t know what … Read more

Part of diagnosing scoliosis involves further classifying cases based on key variables, and the more thorough and accurate a … Read more

What you need to know about scoliosis is that while treatment results can never be guaranteed, many potential effects … Read more