LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - It may seem like it’s nothing for a student to throw their heavy backpack on with only one strap, but doing just that could lead to long-term spinal health issues. Dr. Alex ...

Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD Key Takeaways School scoliosis screenings can catch early spine curves to prevent ...

Bad posture cannot cause scoliosis. However, practicing and maintaining optimal posture can help reduce pain and slow the condition’s progression. Scoliosis refers to when a person has a sideways C- ...

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 ...

1. The most common type starts just before puberty: The most common form of Scoliosis, called adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, is most often detected between the ages of 10 and 15. Children typically ...

Functional scoliosis is a product of imbalanced muscles or posture, often due to uneven leg length. In contrast, structural scoliosis is a product of how the spine has grown. Understanding the ...

This patient, who received an older spine instrumentation technique during childhood, later underwent spinal reconstruction surgery as an adult. The patient's X-ray and clinical journey reflect the ...