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 ...

Her parents consulted several surgeons however, traditional spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis carried the risk of stunting ...

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

Several studies have shown that ESIs can be effective in avoiding or delaying surgery. While spinal injections do not correct the spinal curvature caused by scoliosis, they can relieve the ...

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 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 ...

“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 ...

A UK study found more than 80% of 80 SMA type 1 children on a DMT had scoliosis or other abnormal spinal curvature needing ...

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

Dr Niraj Vasavada ...