A young woman with scoliosis has revealed her incredible transformation after surgeons straightened it with 20 screws. At just 14 years old, Paige Mackenzie discovered she had a curved spine. Now a 22 ...

Paige opted for the surgery after her condition began to worsen, eventually reaching a 44-degree curvature as she got older. 'Typically as you get older, your scoliosis progresses and gets worse ...

scoliosis is often considered mild enough to go without treatment. Children and adults with curvatures over about 40 to 50 ...

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 ...

Although not all instances require surgery, scoliosis in its progressive form occurs more commonly in girls, with both genetic and environmental factors believed to play a role. In Becca's case ...

“For adults, spine surgery is mostly about removing pain ... The S-shaped curves characteristic of scoliosis develop most frequently during pre-pubescent growth spurts. Most instances of ...

The Spine Research Foundation, the non-profit, funds spine surgeries for people whose families cannot afford them ...

Fewer than five people applied to the Treatment Abroad Scheme (TAS) for help with scoliosis surgery last year, with patients now calling for greater awareness and a streamlined process.