Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that affects 2-3 percent of Americans, mostly adolescents between the ages of 11 and 16, with only 0.1 percent of them requiring surgery. The treatment ...

Apart from intense muscle training for strengthening of weak back muscle groups, all patients were instructed to do the abdominal muscle exercises. This treatment lasted from 2 to 6 months. Using this ...

Scoliosis is one of the most commonly encountered pediatric spinal deformities. Knowledge of comorbid disorders associated with scoliosis is required in order to rule out other serious conditions ...

Sophie’s scoliosis was caught early, so she will not need surgery. At Johns Hopkins, treatment for growing children with mild and moderate scoliosis takes a combined approach of proper screening, ...

Heyer. “The goal of treatment is to prevent it from getting worse.” Scoliosis only progresses as long as a child continues to grow and the curve remains under 50 degrees. (Curves above 50 degrees can ...

"Generally, the treatment becomes symptom management," says Dr. Trachman. "I have had many patients over the years that did ...

When the angle of the spinal curve is less than 20 degrees, scoliosis is often considered mild enough to go without treatment ...

Introduction Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional deformity of the spine. Brace treatment is effective for eligible patients with AIS and the effectiveness is significantly ...

Noah, who had open heart surgery at just four months old, is described by his family as their “little miracle” ...

lung.mas.lu.se BACKGROUND Pulmonary function in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis many years after posterior spinal surgery or brace treatment has not been documented. METHODS A ...

DELRAY BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, January 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Optimum Life Health Center is proud to announce its enhanced scoliosis screening and ...