If the Cobb Angle is between 25 and 40 degrees, a back brace may be necessary to stop the curve from progressing. If it is over 40 degrees, your healthcare provider may recommend surgery to straighten ...

Spinal injections are a minimally invasive treatment that can help ease pain caused by scoliosis. Scoliosis is a condition where the spine curves sideways instead of forming a straight line down ...

Cobb angle: A measurement used to quantify the degree of spinal curvature in scoliosis. Bracing: A non-surgical treatment method that involves wearing a brace to prevent the progression of spinal ...

X-rays of the spine are usually performed to confirm the diagnosis and reveal the severity of the scoliosis. Treatment of scoliosis may include wearing a brace to help support the spine, and/or ...

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 ...

Typically as you get older, your scoliosis progresses and gets ... Over the years, she tried various treatments - including the use of a brace, physical therapy as well as chiropractic care ...

and thus are candidates for definitive fusion to finish their scoliosis treatment. Little is known regarding etiology, particularly with regard to genetic defects. Further research in genetic ...

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.

The following were the inclusion criteria for this research: (1) congenital scoliosis in the cervicothoracic spine (C6-T4), including failure of vertebral formation, failure of vertebral segmentation, ...